Couscous vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and turnip
- Couscous has more selenium; however, turnip is higher in vitamin C.
- Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 49% more than turnip.
- Couscous has 2 times more vitamin B3 than turnip. While couscous has 0.983mg of vitamin B3, turnip has only 0.4mg.
- Couscous has less sugar.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3828.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +236.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.7µg | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 6.43g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.9g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 28kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 191mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 11.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +321.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +266.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
