Turnip greens vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turnip greens and zucchini?
- Turnip greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and iron than zucchini.
- Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 303% higher.
- Zucchini has 38 times less vitamin A than turnip greens. Turnip greens has 381µg of vitamin A, while zucchini has 10µg.
We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +756.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +377.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3710% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8448.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +391.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3066.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.21g
~equal in
Water
~94.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.091g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 367.6µg | 4.3µg | 303% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 10µg | 41% |
| Folate | 118µg | 24µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.253mg | 0.053mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 1.88mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 27.4mg | 17.9mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 1g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.177mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.072mg | 0.094mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 9.5mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.14g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.36g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.86g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.53g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.411mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)