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Turnip vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip and Shallot

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, while Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Shallot contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Shallot contains 8mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Turnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Shallots, 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
0
:
10
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.088

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
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +161.3%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +161.3%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Shallot
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 Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.9g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.43g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 28kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 3.8g 7.87g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 30mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 27mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 191mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 67mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.085mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.134mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 21mg 8mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 15µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.033mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.036mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.011mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.03mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.014mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.039g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Shallot
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.