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Artichoke vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Artichoke and Turnip

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Potassium, while Turnip has more Vitamin C.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% higher.
  • Turnip contains 148 times less Vitamin K than Artichoke. Artichoke contains 14.8µg of Vitamin K, while Turnip contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Turnips, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Turnip
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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 +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.7%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Artichoke Turnip Opinion
Calories 47kcal 28kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.9g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 5.11g 4.63g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 6.43g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 11mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 30mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 191mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.3mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 3.8g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.085mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 27mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.134mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.4mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.2mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.09mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.1µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 15µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 11.1mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.053g Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.