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Turnip greens vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turnip greens and Garden asparagus

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Garden asparagus is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 272% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Garden asparagus has 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Garden asparagus has 38µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Asparagus, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
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5
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +470.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.3%
Contains more Iron +167.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Potassium - 202
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +470.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.3%
Contains more Iron +167.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Potassium - 202

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
6
:
3
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin A +908.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin A +908.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Other +84.5%
Contains more Protein +93%
Equal in Water - 93.22
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Other +84.5%
Contains more Protein +93%
Equal in Water - 93.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%

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 Garden asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 1.78g Garden asparagus
Protein 1.14g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.23g 0.12g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 3.88g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 0.53g 1.88g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 24mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 203mg 202mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.14mg 0.54mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.253mg 0.189mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.158mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 7625IU 756IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 38µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 1.13mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 5.6mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.274mg
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.091mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 52µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 41.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.063mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.105mg 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.074mg 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.026mg 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.078mg 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.028mg 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.05g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turnip greens Garden asparagus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.