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Apple vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apple and Turnip?

  • Turnip is richer than Apple in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Apple has 3 times more Sugar than Turnip. While Apple has 10.39g of Sugar, Turnip has only 3.8g.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Turnips, raw types in this article.

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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.
Apple
Apple
1
:
9
Turnip
Turnip
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.5%
Contains more Zinc +575%
Contains more Copper +214.8%
Contains more Manganese +282.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.5%
Contains more Zinc +575%
Contains more Copper +214.8%
Contains more Manganese +282.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Apple
Apple
3
:
7
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +114.8%
Contains more Protein +246.2%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +114.8%
Contains more Protein +246.2%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.053
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.053

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 11.41g 4.63g Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 6.43g Apple
Calories 52kcal 28kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 10.39g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Apple
Calcium 6mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.12mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Turnip
Potassium 107mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 1mg 67mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.027mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.035mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.03mg Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 3µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.006mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.013mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.012mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.001mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.012mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.005mg 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.006g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Turnip
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
5%
Apple
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.