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Turnip greens vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip greens and Fennel?

  • Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Manganese, while Fennel is higher in Potassium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 254% higher.
  • Fennel has 8 times less Vitamin A RAE than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fennel has 48µg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Fennel, bulb, 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
7
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +179.6%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +76.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +179.6%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +76.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.73

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
9
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
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%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin A +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.24
Equal in Water - 90.21
Equal in Other - 1.05
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.24
Equal in Water - 90.21
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
1
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2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.14g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 0.53g 3.93g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.1g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 49mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 203mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 29mg 52mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.253mg 0.066mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.191mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 963IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 48µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.58mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 12mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.032mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.232mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.047mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 27µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 62.8µg 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 0.09g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Fennel
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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip 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 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.

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.