Turnip greens vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turnip greens and sweet potatoes?
- Turnip greens is higher in vitamin K, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin E; however, sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 304% more.
- Sweet potatoes contain 20 times less folate than turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 118µg of folate, while sweet potatoes contain 6µg.
We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +164.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15882.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +222.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +4266.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +650% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.052g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.092g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 367.6µg | 2.3µg | 304% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 961µg | 64% |
| Folate | 118µg | 6µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.884mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 38mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.253mg | 0.161mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 27.4mg | 19.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.286mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 475mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.88mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.411mg | 1.487mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.497mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.36g | 20.71g | 5% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 90kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.072mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.14g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 13.1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.86g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.53g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Sodium | 29mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
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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
104%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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