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Turnip greens vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip greens and salsify?

  • Turnip greens is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, calcium, and manganese; however, salsify is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 306% more.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +8533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.392mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.276mg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.3%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%

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 Salsify
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Salsify DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.3µg 306%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Folate 118µg 15µg 26%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.6mg 25%
Copper 0.253mg 0.07mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.19mg 11%
Calcium 137mg 47mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.173mg 8%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.21mg 6%
Choline 0.3mg 25.9mg 5%
Carbs 4.36g 15.36g 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 56mg 4%
Protein 1.14g 2.73g 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.218mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 3.1g 2%
Potassium 203mg 283mg 2%
Calories 20kcal 68kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.056mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 12.26g N/A
Sugar 0.53g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.392mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.276mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.074g 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 Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.