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Cucumber vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Turnip different?

  • Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, however, Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Turnip is 20% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 164 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. While Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Turnip contains only 0.1µg.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +85%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Turnip Opinion
Calories 15kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 0.65g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 3.13g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 3.63g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 147mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.28mg 0.3mg Turnip
Sugar 1.67g 3.8g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.041mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Turnip
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 2mg 67mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg
Manganese 0.079mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 6mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.019mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.029mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.029mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.006mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.017mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.01mg 0.014mg Turnip
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.