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Turnip greens vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, and Iron than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 306% more than Sweet onion.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +762400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
Contains more CholineCholine +1733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more OtherOther +224.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.2%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 1.14g 0.8g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.08g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.8mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 4.36g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 20mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 119mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 5.02g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 0.9g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.056mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 27mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 7625IU 1IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.076mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.041mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.133mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.098mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 23µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.053g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.018mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.033mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.024mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.011mg Turnip greens
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
8%
Sweet onion

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 - 4.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.