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Cauliflower vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Turnip different?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Turnip is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 30% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 155 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. While Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, Turnip contains only 0.1µg.
  • Cauliflower has less Sugar.

Cauliflower, raw and Turnips, raw are the varieties 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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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 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Turnip Opinion
Calories 25kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 1.92g 0.9g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 21mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 4.97g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 299mg 191mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.3mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 3.8g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1.8g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 67mg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.134mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.09mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 15µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 11.1mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.006g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.033mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.017mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.014mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.