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Turnip greens vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip greens and daikon different?

  • Turnip greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, copper, manganese, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C than daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for turnip greens is 306% higher.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +786.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%

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 Daikon
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 Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.3µg 306%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Folate 118µg 28µg 23%
Copper 0.253mg 0.115mg 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.038mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 137mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.046mg 10%
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g 8%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 22mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Protein 1.14g 0.6g 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 203mg 227mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 7.3mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 18kcal 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 4.36g 4.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 0.53g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 29mg 21mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
104%
Turnip greens
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.