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

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Important differences between welsh onion and turnip greens

  • Welsh onion has more iron; however, turnip greens has more vitamin K, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 145% more.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times more zinc than turnip greens. Welsh onion has 0.52mg of zinc, while turnip greens has 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw 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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 IronIron +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~203mg

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +637.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion Turnip greens
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 Welsh onion Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 1.14g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.23g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 4.1g 0.86g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 4.36g Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 212mg 203mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.8mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.4g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.07mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.52mg 0.14mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 29mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 29mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.137mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 193.4µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 16µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 5.3mg 0.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.015g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.091g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.059mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.105mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.084mg 0.078mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.028mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
57%
Welsh onion
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
26%
Turnip greens

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.