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Cassava vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Turnip different?

  • Cassava is higher than Turnip in Manganese.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Manganese 11% more than Turnip.
  • Cassava contains 2 times more Choline than Turnip. Cassava contains 23.7mg of Choline, while Turnip contains 11.1mg.
  • Cassava is lower in Sugar.

Cassava, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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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 +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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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 EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
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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 +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +1150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava 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 Cassava Turnip Opinion
Calories 160kcal 28kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.9g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 36.26g 4.63g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 6.43g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 271mg 191mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.3mg Turnip
Sugar 1.7g 3.8g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.1mg 0.085mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 27mg
Sodium 14mg 67mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.134mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.04mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.03mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.4mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 15µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 11.1mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.006g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.025mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.039mg 0.033mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.036mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.017mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg 0.03mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0.014mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.