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Turnip greens vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip greens and Taro?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Copper, however, Taro is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 305% more.
  • Taro contains 95 times less Vitamin A than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, while Taro contains 4µg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, raw 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%

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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9932.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36660%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +5666.7%
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Taro Opinion
Calories 20kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 1.14g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.5mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 4.36g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 137mg 43mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.5g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.253mg 0.172mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Taro
Phosphorus 29mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 29mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 7625IU 76IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 4µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.337mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 367.6µg 1µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 22µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.083g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.063mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.054mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.074mg 0.067mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.078mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.028mg 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.