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Turnip greens vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Ginger

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Fiber, yet Ginger is higher in Potassium, and Choline.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 306% more than Ginger.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, 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
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%

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
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +448%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +367500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.5%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +448%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +367500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +39%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +307.6%
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +39%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +307.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.14g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.23g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.36g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 20kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.53g 1.7g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 16mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 29mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 203mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 29mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.14mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.253mg 0.226mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.229mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.26mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 5mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.034mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.203mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.16mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 11µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.1µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.051mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.057mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.013mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.073mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.203g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.