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Celery vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celery and Turnip?

  • Celery is higher in Vitamin K, and Folate, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 24% more.
  • Celery has 2 times more Folate than Turnip. While Celery has 36µg of Folate, Turnip has only 15µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Celery is lower.

We used Celery, raw and Turnips, raw types 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.
Celery
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Celery
6
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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Turnip
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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 E Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Turnip
2
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 +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
2
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Turnip Opinion
Calories 16kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 0.69g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 1.37g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 2.97g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 40mg 30mg Celery
Potassium 260mg 191mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.3mg Turnip
Sugar 1.34g 3.8g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.035mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 80mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.2mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg Celery
Folate 36µg 15µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.006g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.053g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.02mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.032mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.027mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.005mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.017mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.012mg 0.014mg Turnip
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
16%
Celery
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.