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Turnip greens vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turnip greens and endive

  • Turnip greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and calcium; however, endive has more vitamin B5, folate, and zinc.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 114% more.
  • Turnip greens has 9 times more vitamin B6 than endive. Turnip greens has 0.18mg of vitamin B6, while endive has 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Endive, 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.
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%
Endive
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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% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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%
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +5500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.25g
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.048g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

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 Endive
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 231µg 114%
Vitamin A 381µg 108µg 30%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 6.5mg 23%
Copper 0.253mg 0.099mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.9mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.44mg 10%
Calcium 137mg 52mg 9%
Folate 118µg 142µg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.79mg 6%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 16.8mg 3%
Potassium 203mg 314mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 3.1g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 20kcal 17kcal 0%
Protein 1.14g 1.25g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 4.36g 3.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 0.25g N/A
Iron 0.8mg 0.83mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g 0.25g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 28mg 0%
Sodium 29mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.