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Turnip greens vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin E, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 306% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Turnip greens contains 381 times more Vitamin A than Jerusalem artichoke. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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%
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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367500%
Contains more FolateFolate +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +9900%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300%
Contains more OtherOther +137.4%

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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 20kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.14g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.23g 0.01g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 4.36g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 14mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.8mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.53g 9.6g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.14mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 29mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 7625IU 20IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.19mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.077mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.1µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 13µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.004g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.001g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.07g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.