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Endive vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Endive and Turnip?

  • Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, and Fiber, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% more.

We used Endive, raw and Turnips, raw types 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.
Endive
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Turnip
1
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Phosphorus ~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.
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230900%
Contains more FolateFolate +846.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive 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 Endive Turnip Opinion
Calories 17kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 1.25g 0.9g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 0.25g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 3.35g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 30mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 191mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.3mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 3.8g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.085mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.27mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 27mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 67mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 0IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.03mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.134mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.03mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.2mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 231µg 0.1µg Endive
Folate 142µg 15µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 11.1mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.053g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.05mg 0.025mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.036mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.033mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.036mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.011mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.017mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.03mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.014mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.