Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Turnips VS Turnip Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Turnips	24%	8%	68%
Turnip Greens	16%	7%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Turnips	Turnip Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.78% 22.7kcal	1.56% 45.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.075% 0.024g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.67% 0.091g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.16% 0.027g	0.3% 0.051g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.2% 4.17g	7.77% 10g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.6% 1.15g	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	NA	0.57% 0.41g	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	NA	% 0.74g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	12% 4.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.63% 1.47g	3.8% 2.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Turnips	Turnip Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	91% 821μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	8.27% 0.099mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.2% 0.028mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	5.3% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3% 0.15mg	10.8% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.23% 0.068mg	28.7% 0.37mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	68.7% 275μg	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	6.93% 6.24mg	94% 85mg	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	NA	27% 4.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	296% 356μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Turnips	Turnip Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.26% 32.6mg	27% 269mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	55% 0.5mg	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	12.4% 0.99mg	19.5% 1.56mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	10.5% 44mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.38% 0.1mg	28.7% 0.66mg	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	4.05% 28.3mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.7% 194mg	12.3% 420mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	3.1% 1.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.36% 35.4mg	3.78% 56.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	2.45% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.67% 136g	3.44% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Turnips vs Turnip Greens:

• Raw Turnip Greens contain 579 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 24.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 13.6 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Raw Turnip Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Turnips vs Turnip Greens:

• Raw Turnip Greens contain 8.3 times more Calcium, 7.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 3 times more Selenium, 1.6 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared and Raw Turnip Greens have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Turnip Greens contain 2 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Raw Turnip Greens have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.