Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Turnip Greens VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Turnip Greens	16%	7%	77%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Turnip Greens	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.38% 127kcal	3.15% 91kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.87% 0.28g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21% 0.33g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.84% 0.14g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.8% 28.3g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.43% 3.2g	13.5% 9.76g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.6% 1.15g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.06g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Turnip Greens	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	255% 2298μg	270% 2433μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	6.3% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	10.4% 1.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	80.3% 1.04mg	34% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	192% 770μg	7.94% 31.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	265% 238mg	8.8% 7.94mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	75.7% 11.4mg	19.3% 2.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	830% 996μg	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Turnip Greens	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	75.4% 754mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	45.4% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	54.6% 4.37mg	25.8% 2.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.3% 123mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80.4% 1.85mg	77.7% 1.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	24% 167mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.6% 1175mg	20% 687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.66% 4.76μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.6% 159mg	63.5% 953mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.86% 0.75mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.6% 356g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Turnip Greens VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Turnip Greens versus 14 oz of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Turnip Greens vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 14 ounces of Turnip Greens have 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 24.3 times more Vitamin B9, 30 times more Vitamin C, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 25.6 times more Vitamin K than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• Both Turnip Greens and Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin A per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Turnip Greens as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Turnip Greens vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 14 ounces of Turnip Greens have 6.1 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 3 times more Selenium than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 14 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 6 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Turnip Greens.
• Both Turnip Greens and Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt contain similar levels of Manganese and Water per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Turnip Greens lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Turnip Greens have 10.5 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 14 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 3 times more Sugars than Raw Turnip Greens.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Turnip Greens as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 14 ounces.