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Turnip greens vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turnip greens and hearts of palm

  • Turnip greens has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, hearts of palm are richer in manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily vitamin A needs 153% more than hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm have 8 times less vitamin B6 than turnip greens. Turnip greens has 0.18mg of vitamin B6, while hearts of palm have 0.022mg.
  • Turnip greens contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +721.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.6%

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%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +202.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.437mg
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.62g
~equal in Water ~90.2g

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
30% 24% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122%

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 Hearts of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Hearts of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 306%
Manganese 0.337mg 1.394mg 46%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Iron 0.8mg 3.13mg 29%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 7.9mg 22%
Folate 118µg 39µg 20%
Sodium 29mg 426mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 13%
Copper 0.253mg 0.133mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.022mg 12%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.15mg 9%
Calcium 137mg 58mg 8%
Phosphorus 29mg 65mg 5%
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Protein 1.14g 2.52g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.126mg 3%
Potassium 203mg 177mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.202g 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.057mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 28kcal 0%
Carbs 4.36g 4.62g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0.53g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.437mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.103g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.097mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.169mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Hearts of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.