Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Turnip greens
  5. Compare
  6. Turnip greens vs. Salsify

Turnip greens vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Turnip greens and Salsify?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, 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.

Infographic

Turnip greens vs Salsify infographic
Infographic link

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
:
4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%

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
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +495.7%
Contains more Folate +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +122433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.392
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.276
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%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +495.7%
Contains more Folate +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +122433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.392
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.276

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Carbs +252.3%
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Carbs +252.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 1.14g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.23g 0.17g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 20kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 0.53g 2.9g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.1g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 47mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 203mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 29mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.253mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.21mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.19mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.6mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.392mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 118µg 15µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.3µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.003g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.074g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Salsify
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Turnip greens
Turnip greens vs Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
Turnip greens
Turnip greens vs Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Turnip greens
Turnip greens vs Kale raw
Kale raw
Salsify
Salsify vs Endive
Endive
Salsify
Salsify vs Ginger
Ginger
Salsify
Salsify vs Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke

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
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.