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Turnip greens vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turnip greens and Summer squash

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron in Turnip greens is higher than in Summer squash.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 304% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash has 38 times less Vitamin A than Turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A, while Summer squash has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +813.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Summer squash Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Turnip greens
Protein 1.14g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.23g 0.18g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 17mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 2.25g Summer squash
Carbs 4.36g 3.35g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 15mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.8mg 0.35mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 2.2g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.1g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.051mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 29mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 29mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 7625IU 200IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 10µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.12mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.175mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.155mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 367.6µg 3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 29µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.089g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.042mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.065mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.041mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.053mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.