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Turnip greens vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip greens and vegetable

  • Vegetable has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6 than turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need for vitamin K, 287% more than vegetable.
  • Turnip greens has 9 times more vitamin C than vegetable. While turnip greens has 27.4mg of vitamin C, vegetable has only 3.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1464.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +7933.3%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.2%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.5%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 23.5µg 287%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3.2mg 27%
Folate 118µg 19µg 25%
Vitamin A 381µg 214µg 19%
Copper 0.253mg 0.083mg 19%
Calcium 137mg 25mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.074mg 8%
Choline 0.3mg 24.1mg 4%
Fiber 3.5g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.12mg 4%
Carbs 4.36g 13.09g 3%
Protein 1.14g 2.86g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.851mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 51mg 3%
Calories 20kcal 65kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.071mg 2%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.379mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 203mg 169mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g 3.12g N/A
Sodium 29mg 35mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Vegetable
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
104%
Turnip greens
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.