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Turnip greens vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Welsh onion

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Welsh onion has more Iron.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 145% more.
  • Turnip greens has 8 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. Turnip greens has 137mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, welsh, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
4
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6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Manganese +146%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains less Sodium -41.4%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 212
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Manganese +146%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains less Sodium -41.4%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 212

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
8
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin A +557.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin A +557.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Other +52.9%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Other +52.9%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 1.14g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.23g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 4.36g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 0.53g 2.18g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 18mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 203mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 29mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.14mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.253mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.137mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 1160IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.51mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 27mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.169mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 16µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 193.4µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.063mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.105mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.074mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.026mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.061mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.028mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.067g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.