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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, 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 than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21080.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367500%
Contains more FolateFolate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +4000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.14g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 0.86g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Carbs 4.36g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 24mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 2.6g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.253mg 0.129mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 29mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 7625IU 36IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.48mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.139mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
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
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.1µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 16µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.048g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Kohlrabi
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
24%
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.