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Turnip greens vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip greens and Red cabbage

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Fiber, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin C.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 274% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 17 times less Vitamin E than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 1.88mg of Vitamin E , while Red cabbage contains 0.11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
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4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +204.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Copper +1388.2%
Contains more Manganese +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Sodium - 27
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +204.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Copper +1388.2%
Contains more Manganese +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Sodium - 27

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +583.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Folate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +862.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418
Turnip greens
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +583.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Folate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +862.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Fats +43.8%
Contains more Other +64.6%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Carbs +69%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +43.8%
Contains more Other +64.6%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Carbs +69%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 1.14g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.23g 0.16g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 0.53g 3.83g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 45mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 203mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 29mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.253mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.243mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 1116IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 56µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.11mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.147mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 118µg 18µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 38.2µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.034mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.046mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.048mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.024mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.012g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.08g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
141%
Turnip greens
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.