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Turnip greens vs. Radish seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turnip greens and radish seeds

  • Turnip greens is higher in vitamin A, copper, calcium, and folate, yet radish seeds are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily vitamin A needs 40% more than radish seeds.
  • Turnip greens contains 3 times more calcium than radish seeds. While turnip greens contains 137mg of calcium, radish seeds contain only 51mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radish seeds, sprouted, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 7.6% 32% 40% 15% 48% 0.78% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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% 127% 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 96% 6.7% 0% 0% 26% 24% 53% 44% 66% 0% 0% 71% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1805%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~28.9mg
~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
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-10800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.767 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.141 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153.8%

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 Radish seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 306%
Vitamin A 381µg 20µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 2.853mg 15%
Copper 0.253mg 0.12mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 13%
Phosphorus 29mg 113mg 12%
Calcium 137mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.733mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.285mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.141g 7%
Folate 118µg 95µg 6%
Protein 1.14g 3.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.102mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 44mg 5%
Fats 0.23g 2.53g 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg 4%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.26mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.767g 3%
Potassium 203mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.103mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.419g 1%
Calories 20kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 6mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.86mg 1%
Carbs 4.36g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0.53g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Radish seeds
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
104%
Turnip greens
30%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.714g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.