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Turnip greens vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip greens and Collard Greens

  • Turnip greens has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E , while Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Choline.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Collard Greens contains 7 times less Folate than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 118µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
4
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6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains more Copper +396.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.3%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains more Copper +396.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.3%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7600
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7600

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Fats +213%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Fats +213%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
0
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.1%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.1%

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 Collard Greens
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 1.65g Collard Greens
Protein 1.14g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.23g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 4.36g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 20kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.53g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 3.5g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 137mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 203mg 117mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.051mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 7600IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 380µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 18.2mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.218mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.128mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 16µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.