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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
4
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6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +218.6%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.6%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +218.6%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +9932.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +36660%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9932.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +36660%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +506.9%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +506.9%
Contains more Other +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

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
Net carbs 0.86g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.14g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 26.46g Taro
Calories 20kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.53g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.5g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 137mg 43mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 29mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 203mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 29mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.253mg 0.172mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 76IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 4µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.5mg 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
Folate 118µg 22µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.083g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
141%
Turnip greens
18%
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.