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Celery vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celery and Turnip?

  • Celery is higher in Vitamin K, and Folate, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 24% more.
  • Celery has 2 times more Folate than Turnip. While Celery has 36µg of Folate, Turnip has only 15µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Celery is lower.

We used Celery, raw and Turnips, raw types in this article.

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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.
Celery
Celery
2
:
7
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Celery
Celery
6
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
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 E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
3
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Equal in Other - 0.7
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 Fats +70%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 0.69g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Celery
Carbs 2.97g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 16kcal 28kcal Turnip
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 3.8g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 40mg 30mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Turnip
Potassium 260mg 191mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.035mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.103mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.2mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 36µg 15µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.02mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.032mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.027mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.005mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.017mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.012mg 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.006g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.053g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
17%
Celery
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.