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Turnip vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip and Celeriac

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Turnip.
  • Celeriac contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Celeriac contains 8mg.
  • Celeriac has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Celeriac, 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.
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
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.
Turnip
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Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 88
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 0.9g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 6.43g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 28kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Sugar 3.8g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 30mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.3mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 27mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 191mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 67mg 100mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.085mg 0.07mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.158mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 21mg 8mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 15µg 8µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41µg Celeriac
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 0.011g 0.079g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turnip Celeriac
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
12%
Turnip
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.