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Turnip greens vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip greens and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Calcium, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, 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
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +495.7%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Copper +548.7%
Contains more Manganese +161.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +495.7%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Copper +548.7%
Contains more Manganese +161.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +381150%
Contains more Vitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin C +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +91800%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +381150%
Contains more Vitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin C +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +91800%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +205.7%
Contains more Carbs +114.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 89.11
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +205.7%
Contains more Carbs +114.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%

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 Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 7.64g Onion
Protein 1.14g 1.1g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 9.34g Onion
Calories 20kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.53g 4.24g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 23mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Potassium 203mg 146mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.253mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.129mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 2IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 7.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.027mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.116mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.123mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.12mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 19µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.4µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.002mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.013g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.017g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.