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Turnip greens vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip greens and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E , Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 189% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 13 times less Vitamin E than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 1.88mg of Vitamin E , while Red leaf lettuce has 0.15mg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +315.2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Copper +803.6%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Equal in Potassium - 187
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +315.2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Copper +803.6%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Equal in Potassium - 187

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
8
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7492
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.077
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 leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7492
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Other +94.5%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64
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 leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Other +94.5%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%

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 leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 1.36g Red leaf lettuce
Protein 1.14g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.23g 0.22g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 2.26g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Turnip greens
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.53g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.5g 0.9g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 33mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 28mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 187mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.253mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.203mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7625IU 7492IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 375µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.15mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3.7mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.321mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.144mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.1mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 36µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 140.3µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.063mg 0.048mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.038mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.016mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.067mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.048mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.005g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.072g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
14%
Red leaf lettuce

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?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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?
?
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.