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

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What are the differences between Turnip greens and Red potato?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E, Copper, and Manganese, however, Red potato is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 304% more.
  • Red potato contains 381 times less Vitamin A than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, while Red potato contains 1µg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1422.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%

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%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13028.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +337%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +6200%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Red potato Opinion
Calories 20kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 1.14g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.23g 0.15g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 12.6mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 4.36g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 137mg 9mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 1.43g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.174mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 29mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 29mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 7625IU 10IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.08mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.173mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.05mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 367.6µg 2.8µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 27µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.002g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.043g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.063mg 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.074mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.026mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.078mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.028mg 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.