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Turnip greens vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turnip greens and Kohlrabi

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Manganese, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 306% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi has 191 times less Vitamin A RAE than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Kohlrabi has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kohlrabi, 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
7
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3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Calcium +470.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +470.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -31%

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
8
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +21080.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +367500%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +21080.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +367500%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 1
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Protein 1.14g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Sugar 0.53g 2.6g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 137mg 24mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 203mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 29mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.129mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.139mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 36IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.48mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.165mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.15mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 16µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.1µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.105mg 0.067mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.056mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.013mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.05mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.048g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Kohlrabi
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
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.