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Eggplant vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Turnip

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin C than Turnip.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 21% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 2 times more Fiber than Turnip. While Eggplant has 3g of Fiber, Turnip has only 1.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +80%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~6.43g
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant 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 Eggplant Turnip Opinion
Calories 25kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 0.98g 0.9g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 2.88g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 5.88g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 229mg 191mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 0.3mg Turnip
Sugar 3.53g 3.8g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 1.8g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.16mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 2mg 67mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.134mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.4mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 15µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.006g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.053g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.037mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.033mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.017mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.014mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.