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Turnip greens vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 306% more than Turnip.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, 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.
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 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
~equal in Potassium ~191mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367500%
Contains more FolateFolate +686.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Turnip Opinion
Calories 20kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 1.14g 0.9g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 21mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 4.36g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 30mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 191mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 3.8g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.085mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 29mg 27mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 67mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.134mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.2mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.09mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.1µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 15µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.006g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.053g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.033mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.011mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.014mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.