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Turnip greens vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip greens and Water chestnuts?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% more.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1145.5%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.331mg

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%
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11966.7%
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 20kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.14g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 4.36g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 137mg 11mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 4.8g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.14mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 29mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 29mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 1.2mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.331mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 16µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.002g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.043g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
130%
Turnip greens
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
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.
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.