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Turnip vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip and Red cabbage?

  • Turnip is richer in Copper, yet Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Turnip has 5 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Turnip has 0.085mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

We used Turnips, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
7
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%

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
1
:
9
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +38100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +38100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.9%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 0.9g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 6.43g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 28kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.8g 3.83g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 30mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 191mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 67mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.017mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 21mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.147mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 15µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 0.1µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.025mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.034mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.036mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.03mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.014mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.021g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.