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Fennel vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fennel and Turnip

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin A, and Fiber, while Turnip has more Vitamin C.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Turnip
2
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Fennel
7
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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Turnip
3
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 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Turnip
1
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 +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Turnip
1
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 +1033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Turnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Fennel Turnip Opinion
Calories 31kcal 28kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.9g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.2g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 7.3g 6.43g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 30mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 191mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.3mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 50mg 27mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 67mg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.03mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.134mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.03mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.4mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.2mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.1µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 15µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 11.1mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.006g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.053g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
26%
Fennel
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.