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Turnip greens vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Pumpkin

  • Pumpkin has less Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% more.
  • Turnip greens has 13 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Turnip greens has 118µg of Folate, while Pumpkin has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +813.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +483%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.2%

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 Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 1.14g 0.72g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.07g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.7mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.36g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 15mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 2.08g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.1g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.091mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 29mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 7625IU 5755IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 288µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.089mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.031mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.201mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.044mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.8µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 9µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.009g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.004g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.023mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.034mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.008mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.023mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.011mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Pumpkin
Low Calories diet Equal
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.