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Turnip greens vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Tomatillo

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6638% more than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens has 64 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomatillo. While Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, Tomatillo has only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatillos, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
:
5
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +1857.1%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Copper +220.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1857.1%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Copper +220.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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
9
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +6588.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
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%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +6588.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +94.5%
Contains more Fats +343.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +94.5%
Contains more Fats +343.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.2%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 1.14g 0.96g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.36g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 0.53g 3.93g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.9g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 7mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 203mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 29mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.253mg 0.079mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 114IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.38mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 11.7mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.044mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.035mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.15mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.056mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 10.1µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.139g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
141%
Turnip greens
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.