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Turnip greens vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Radish different?

  • Radish contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 305% more than Radish.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Radish
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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% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108828.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28176.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +372%
Contains more CholineCholine +2066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.5%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Radish Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Turnip greens
Protein 1.14g 0.68g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 14.8mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 1.8g Radish
Carbs 4.36g 3.4g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 25mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 1.86g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.05mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 39mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 7IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.254mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.165mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.071mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 1.3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 25µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.048g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.023mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.031mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.033mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.035mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.013mg Turnip greens
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.