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Turnip greens vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Drumstick tree different?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, however, Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 126% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 95 times more Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick tree. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, Drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Drumstick pods, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
6
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +356.7%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Copper +201.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +356.7%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Copper +201.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%

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
5
:
5
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +10204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
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%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Equal in Other - 0.97
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2933.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2933.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%

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 Drumstick tree
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 1.14g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 20kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 0.53g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 30mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.36mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 29mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 203mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 29mg 42mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.253mg 0.084mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.259mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 74IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 4µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.12mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 44µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 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 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.003g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Drumstick tree
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
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.