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Ginger vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Turnip

  • Ginger has more Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Turnip is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Ginger.
  • Turnip has 4 times less Magnesium than Ginger. Ginger has 43mg of Magnesium, while Turnip has 11mg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
8
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +117.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +165.9%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +117.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +165.9%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
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.
Ginger
5
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3
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +176.4%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Equal in Other - 0.7
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
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 +102.2%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +176.4%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 4.63g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.9g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.1g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 6.43g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 28kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 3.8g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.8g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 191mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 67mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.085mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.134mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.03mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.4mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.2mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.09mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.025mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.036mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.033mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.036mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.017mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.03mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.014mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.006g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.053g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.