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Arborio rice vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arborio rice and turnip?

  • Arborio rice is higher in iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Arborio rice has 11 times more selenium than turnip. While arborio rice has 7.5µg of selenium, turnip has only 0.7µg.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
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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 IronIron +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%

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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Turnip
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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 +162.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +268.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Iron 1.46mg 0.3mg 15%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg 12%
Folate 59µg 15µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.04mg 10%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.4mg 7%
Carbs 28.73g 6.43g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calories 130kcal 28kcal 5%
Potassium 26mg 191mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 0mg 67mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 30mg 3%
Protein 2.36g 0.9g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.085mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg 1%
Phosphorus 33mg 27mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice 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
12%
Arborio rice
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.