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Turnip greens vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Chinese broccoli different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, however, Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 236% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Turnip greens has 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chinese broccoli. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chinese broccoli has 82µg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
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5
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +314.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +314.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
6
:
4
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 28.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.437
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 28.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.437

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Contains more Fats +213%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.54
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Contains more Fats +213%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.6%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip greens Chinese broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Chinese broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 1.31g Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 1.14g
Fats 0.23g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 4.36g 3.81g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 22kcal Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.53g 0.84g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 100mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 203mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 29mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.253mg 0.061mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.264mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 7625IU 1638IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 82µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.48mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.159mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 99µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 84.8µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.11g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Chinese broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Turnip greens
48%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.