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Cabbage vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Turnip

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Turnip is higher in Copper.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 63% more than Turnip.
  • Cabbage has 3 times more Folate than Turnip. While Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, Turnip has only 15µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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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 CVitamin C +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +42.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Turnip Opinion
Calories 25kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 1.28g 0.9g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 36.6mg 21mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 5.8g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 30mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.47mg 0.3mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3.8g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.18mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 26mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 18mg 67mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.134mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.2mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.09mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.1µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 15µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.006g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.041mg 0.033mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.036mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.017mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.014mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
33%
Cabbage
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.