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Zucchini vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Turnip greens?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, 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.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +377.4%
Contains more Manganese +90.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +377.4%
Contains more Manganese +90.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +8448.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +8448.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Contains more Carbs +40.2%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.2
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Contains more Carbs +40.2%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
0
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 0.86g Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 1.14g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.23g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 4.36g Turnip greens
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Turnip greens
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 16mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 38mg 29mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 203mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 29mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.177mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 200IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 17.9mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.045mg
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.072mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.411mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 24µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 4.3µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.029mg 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.071mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.067mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.018mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.054mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.026mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.091g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Turnip 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
16%
Zucchini
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.