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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, 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 than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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% 458% 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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +337%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4300%
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.24g
~equal in Water ~90.21g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.14g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 12mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.36g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 49mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 3.93g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.1g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.066mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Fennel
Phosphorus 29mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 29mg 52mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 963IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 48µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.58mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.191mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 367.6µg 62.8µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 27µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.09g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.169g Fennel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Fennel
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
130%
Turnip greens
26%
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.