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Amaranth vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and turnip?

  • Turnip has less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc than amaranth.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% higher.
  • Amaranth has 8 times more selenium than turnip. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while turnip has 0.7µg.
  • Turnip has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Turnips, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Turnip
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Turnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.134mg 31%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Iron 2.1mg 0.3mg 23%
Phosphorus 148mg 27mg 17%
Magnesium 65mg 11mg 13%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.7µg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.085mg 7%
Protein 3.8g 0.9g 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.27mg 5%
Calories 102kcal 28kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Carbs 18.69g 6.43g 4%
Sodium 6mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 135mg 191mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Amaranth
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.