Cooked Turnip Greens vs Spinach Calories

Spinach has 38% more calories than cooked turnip greens: 28 vs 20 calories per 100 g.

For protein, spinach has more. For fat, spinach has more. For carbohydrates, cooked turnip greens has more. For fiber, cooked turnip greens has more.

Cooked Turnip Greens and Spinach calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cooked Turnip Greens

20calories in 100 g

• Protein 1.1 g
• Fat 0.2 g
• Carbs 4.4 g

Cooked Turnip Greens nutrition

Spinach

28calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.9 g
• Fat 0.6 g
• Carbs 2.6 g

Spinach nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Turnip Greens	Spinach
Calories	20	28
Protein	1.1 g	2.9 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.6 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	-
Carbohydrates	4.4 g	2.6 g
Fiber	3.5 g	1.6 g
Sugars	0.5 g	-
Sodium	145 mg	107 mg
Potassium	202 mg	460 mg
Calcium	137 mg	67 mg
Iron	0.8 mg	1.1 mg
Vitamin C	27 mg	30 mg

Cooked Turnip Greens vs Spinach: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked turnip greens or spinach?

Spinach has more calories per 100 g (28 vs 20).

Which has more protein, cooked turnip greens or spinach?

Spinach has more protein per 100 g (2.9 g vs 1.1 g).

Is cooked turnip greens or spinach better for weight loss?

Cooked Turnip Greens has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Cooked Turnip Greens

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Spinach

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Turnip Greens: FDC ID 2709634. Spinach: FDC ID 1750353.