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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, 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.
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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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%
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91800%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +205.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 20kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.14g 1.1g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 7.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 4.36g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 23mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 146mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 4.24g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Sodium 29mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 7625IU 2IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.129mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 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
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.4µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 19µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.013g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.017g 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
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Onion
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
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.