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Turnip greens vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turnip greens and Cucumber

  • Turnip greens is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 293% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 76 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

Food types used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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
8
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2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Copper +517.1%
Contains more Manganese +326.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Copper +517.1%
Contains more Manganese +326.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%

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
10
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +7161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2141.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +7161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2141.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
4
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +109.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Other +181.6%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +109.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Other +181.6%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 1.14g 0.65g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.11g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 3.63g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Turnip greens
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.53g 1.67g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 16mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 147mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.253mg 0.041mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.079mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 105IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 2.8mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.027mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.033mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.098mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.259mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 16.4µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.029mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.029mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.006mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.022mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.005g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.032g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turnip greens Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.