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Turnip greens vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip greens and Yam

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin E, while Yam has more Potassium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 304% higher.
  • Yam contains 64 times less Vitamin A than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, while Yam contains 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.1%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15882.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +5300%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.3%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%

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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Yam Opinion
Calories 20kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.14g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.23g 0.14g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 12.1mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 4.36g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 14mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.8mg 0.52mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.5g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.253mg 0.152mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Yam
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 29mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 7625IU 122IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.34mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 367.6µg 2.3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 16µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.005g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.06g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.052mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.05mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.094mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.058mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.