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Turnip vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip and Mustard Greens

  • Turnip has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Calcium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 494% more than Turnip.
  • Mustard Greens contains 28 times less Choline than Turnip. Turnip contains 11.1mg of Choline, while Mustard Greens contains 0.4mg.
  • Mustard Greens has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Mustard greens, 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.
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +293.3%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Copper +71.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +293.3%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Copper +71.8%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +592600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.433
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +592600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.433
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +370%
Equal in Water - 91.78
Equal in Other - 0.68
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +370%
Equal in Water - 91.78
Equal in Other - 0.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1733.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.012
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1733.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.012

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Mustard Greens
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 2.51g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 6.43g 4.51g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 26kcal Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 1.8g 2g Mustard Greens
Calcium 30mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.3mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Mustard Greens
Phosphorus 27mg 42mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 191mg 162mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 21mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.433mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.12mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Folate 15µg 9µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.012g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.046g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turnip Mustard Greens
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
12%
Turnip
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.