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Turnip greens vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Spirulina

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Fiber, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 304% more than Spirulina.
  • Turnip greens contains 127 times more Vitamin A than Spirulina. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, Spirulina contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1041.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +248.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2944.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13516.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14604%
Contains more FolateFolate +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2066.7%
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Spirulina Opinion
Calories 20kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Protein 1.14g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.23g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 27.4mg 0.9mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 2.02g Spirulina
Carbs 4.36g 2.42g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 12mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 127mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.53g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.5g 0.4g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 29mg 11mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 98mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 56IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 3µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.49mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.186mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.034mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 2.5µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 9µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.135g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.063mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.105mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.074mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.026mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.078mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.028mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Spirulina
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
130%
Turnip greens
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
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 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.