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Fenugreek vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and turnip

  • Turnip has less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 415% more than turnip.
  • Fenugreek has 17 times more magnesium than turnip. While fenugreek has 191mg of magnesium, turnip has only 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 +1636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.1%
Contains more IronIron +11076.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +825.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +996.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +2455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.5%
Contains more OtherOther +385.7%
Contains more WaterWater +939.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Turnip DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.3mg 415%
Copper 1.11mg 0.085mg 114%
Fiber 24.6g 1.8g 91%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.134mg 48%
Protein 23g 0.9g 44%
Magnesium 191mg 11mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.09mg 39%
Phosphorus 296mg 27mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg 20%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.27mg 20%
Carbs 58.35g 6.43g 17%
Potassium 770mg 191mg 17%
Calories 323kcal 28kcal 15%
Calcium 176mg 30mg 15%
Folate 57µg 15µg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Sodium 67mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (67 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.