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Turnip greens vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Lotus root

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium, however, Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Lotus root.
  • Turnip greens has 9 times more Folate than Lotus root. While Turnip greens has 118µg of Folate, Lotus root has only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lotus 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
4
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6
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Calcium +204.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.8%
Contains more Potassium +173.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.257
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Calcium +204.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.8%
Contains more Potassium +173.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.257

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
5
:
5
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
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%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +295.2%
Equal in Other - 0.97
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +295.2%
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 1.14g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 20kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Sugar 0.53g Lotus root
Fiber 3.5g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 137mg 45mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 29mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 203mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 29mg 40mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Copper 0.253mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.337mg 0.261mg 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 Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 118µg 13µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.063mg 0.051mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.054mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.026mg 0.022mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.047mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.055mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.038mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.02g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Lotus root
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
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.