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Turnip greens vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Pumpkin flowers

  • Turnip greens is higher than Pumpkin flowers in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 32% more than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Turnip greens contains 4 times more Calcium than Pumpkin flowers. While Turnip greens contains 137mg of Calcium, Pumpkin flowers contain only 39mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin flowers, 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.
Contains more Calcium +251.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 27% 18% 22% 16% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +251.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +291.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 28
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.075
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 94% 11% 18% 13% 0% 0% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +291.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 28
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Other +127.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.03
Equal in Water - 95.15
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Other +127.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.03
Equal in Water - 95.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2175%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2175%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%

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 flowers
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Protein 1.14g 1.03g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.07g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 3.28g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 39mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 203mg 173mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Zinc 0.14mg Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 1947IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 97µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.075mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 59µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.009g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.004g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Pumpkin flowers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
141%
Turnip greens
25%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 ($)

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 flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.