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Yam vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yam and Turnip greens

  • Yam has more Potassium, while Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 304% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 54 times less Choline than Yam. Yam contains 16.2mg of Choline, while Turnip greens contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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.
Yam
Yam
4
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%
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 PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.337mg

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.
Yam
Yam
5
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%
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 +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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
26%
Turnip greens

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.