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Turnip greens vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip greens and Shallot?

  • Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E, and Calcium, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% higher.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, 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.
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45850%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.3%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Shallot Opinion
Calories 20kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 1.14g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 8mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 4.36g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 37mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 0.53g 7.87g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.088mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 29mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 29mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 7625IU 4IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.292mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.2mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.8µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 34µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.014g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.039g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.063mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.105mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.074mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.026mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.078mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.028mg 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot 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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.