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Turnip greens vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Sauerkraut different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 295% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Turnip greens has 381 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A, while Sauerkraut has 1µg.
  • Turnip greens contains less Sodium.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were used 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42261.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2727.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +391.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3366.7%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100.9%
~equal in Carbs ~4.28g
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Turnip greens
Protein 1.14g 0.91g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.14g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 14.7mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 1.38g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.36g 4.28g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 30mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 170mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 0.53g 1.78g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.9g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.096mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 661mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 18IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.14mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.151mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.022mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.143mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.093mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 13µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 24µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.013g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.067g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.008mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.029mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.031mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.023mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.016mg Turnip greens
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
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 - $1)
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 Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.