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Turnip greens vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip greens and Dandelion greens?

  • Turnip greens is richer in Folate, and Copper, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Choline.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 342% higher.
  • Dandelion greens have 4 times less Folate than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 118µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Dandelion greens, raw types in this comparison.

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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
3
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7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.342
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.342

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
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.2%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +83%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.8%
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%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.2%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +83%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +136.8%
Contains more Fats +204.3%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +136.8%
Contains more Fats +204.3%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 1.14g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.23g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 4.36g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 20kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.53g 0.71g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.5g
Calcium 137mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.8mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 22mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 29mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 203mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 29mg 76mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.171mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.084mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 118µg 27µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 778.4µg Dandelion 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 0.17g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.014g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Dandelion 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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.