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Chestnut vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chestnut and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily Copper needs 43% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 6 times less Manganese than Chestnut. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Turnip contains 0.134mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Turnips, raw.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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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 +390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.3%
Contains more IronIron +476.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.3%
~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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 CVitamin C +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
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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 +7833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +928.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Turnip Opinion
Calories 131kcal 28kcal Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.9g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.1g Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 21mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 4.63g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 6.43g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 11mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 30mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 191mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.3mg Chestnut
Sugar 3.8g Chestnut
Fiber 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.472mg 0.085mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 99mg 27mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 67mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.854mg 0.134mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.4mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.09mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 38µg 15µg Chestnut
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.006g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.053g Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.036mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.033mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.036mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.011mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.017mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.014mg Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.