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Turnip vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip and Fennel

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, while Fennel has more Vitamin K, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Fennel contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Fennel contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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.
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
7
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Calcium +63.3%
Contains more Iron +143.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +116.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Calcium +63.3%
Contains more Iron +143.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +116.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
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.
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
7
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +62700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.032
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%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +62700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.032

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.9%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Fennel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 4.2g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 6.43g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 28kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.8g 3.93g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 30mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.3mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 191mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 67mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.066mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.047mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 62.8µg Fennel
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 0.09g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Fennel
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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.