Carrot vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrots and turnip different?
- Carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K, while turnip is higher in vitamin C.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than turnip.
- Carrots contain 132 times more vitamin K than turnip. Carrots contain 13.2µg of vitamin K, while turnip contains 0.1µg.
- Turnip has a higher glycemic index (73) than carrots (39).
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +140% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.1% |
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Protein
~0.9g
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Water
~91.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 835µg | 0µg | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 21mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 6.43g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.93g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 67mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 11.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)