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Turnip greens vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Onion rings

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin E, yet Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 278% more than Onion rings.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turnip greens is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.348mg

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +978%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +3466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.294mg
~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8287.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Onion rings Opinion
Calories 20kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 1.14g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.23g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 27.4mg 1.6mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 4.36g 33.79g Onion rings
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 31mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 123mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Sugar 0.53g 5.1g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.073mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 29mg 71mg Onion rings
Sodium 29mg 370mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.46mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.9µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.117mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 34.1µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 33µg Turnip greens
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 0.053g 2.137g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.063mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.105mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.074mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.026mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.078mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.028mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Onion rings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.