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Carrot vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Turnip different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 93% more than Turnip.
  • Carrot contains 132 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Turnip contains 0.1µg.

Carrots, raw and Turnips, raw types were used 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Turnip
Turnip
3
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 PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~equal in Sodium ~67mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.134mg

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.
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Turnip
Turnip
2
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 EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Turnip
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Turnip
Turnip
1
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 +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Turnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Carrot Turnip Opinion
Calories 41kcal 28kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.9g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 6.78g 4.63g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 6.43g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 30mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 191mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.3mg
Sugar 4.74g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.24mg 0.27mg Turnip
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 27mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.03mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.134mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.4mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.2mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.1µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 15µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.006g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.053g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.025mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.036mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.033mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.036mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.017mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.03mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.014mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.