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Arrowroot vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Turnip

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, while Turnip has more Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 81% higher.
  • Turnip contains 7 times less Iron than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, while Turnip contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Turnips, raw.

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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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
8
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +263%
Contains more Potassium +137.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +42.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.9%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +263%
Contains more Potassium +137.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +42.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.9%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1005.3%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1005.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +371.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +108.2%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +371.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +108.2%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Turnip
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 4.63g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.9g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 6.43g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 28kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 3.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 6mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 2.22mg 0.3mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 27mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 191mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 67mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.27mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.085mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.134mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 1.9mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.03mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.4mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.09mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 15µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.053g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Turnip
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
35%
Arrowroot
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.