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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 C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6 than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
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4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +448%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Copper +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.82
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +448%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Copper +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.82
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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
7
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.1%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +59.7%
Contains more Protein +150.9%
Contains more Carbs +200.2%
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Vegetable
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 Fats +53.3%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +59.7%
Contains more Protein +150.9%
Contains more Carbs +200.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.14g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.23g 0.15g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 20kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 0.53g 3.12g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 137mg 25mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Phosphorus 29mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 203mg 169mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 35mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.253mg 0.083mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 4277IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 214µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.38mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3.2mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.151mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 19µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 23.5µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.063mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.105mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.074mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.026mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.078mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.028mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.01g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.072g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Vegetable
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
36%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.