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Turnip greens vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6 than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 300% more than Tomato.
  • Turnip greens has 14 times more Calcium than Tomato. Turnip greens has 137mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4553.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2133.3%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.8%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.7%
~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Tomato Opinion
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Turnip greens
Protein 1.14g 0.88g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 13.7mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 4.36g 3.89g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 10mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 2.63g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.059mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 7625IU 833IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 42µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.54mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.114mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.037mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.089mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.08mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 7.9µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 15µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.083g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.027mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.018mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.027mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.006mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.027mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.018mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.