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Celtuce vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Turnip different?

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A, and Folate than Turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 24% higher.

Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
~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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Turnip
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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 FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Turnip Opinion
Calories 18kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 0.85g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 1.95g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 3.65g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 30mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 191mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Celtuce
Sugar 3.8g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg
Phosphorus 39mg 27mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 67mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 0IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.688mg 0.134mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.4mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 46µg 15µg Celtuce
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.039mg 0.025mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.033mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.03mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.014mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.