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Vegetable vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Turnip greens

  • Vegetable has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6 than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 287% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 80 times more Choline than Turnip greens. While Vegetable has 24.1mg of Choline, Turnip greens has only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnip 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1464.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Turnip greens
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Vegetable Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 65kcal 20kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.14g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 3.2mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 8.69g 0.86g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 4.36g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 25mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 169mg 203mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 4.4g 3.5g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.49mg 0.14mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 29mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 4277IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 214µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.379mg 0.337mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.045mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.072mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.411mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 23.5µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 19µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 24.1mg 0.3mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.053g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.063mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.105mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.026mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.07mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.078mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.028mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Turnip greens
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
35%
Vegetable
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.