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Asparagus vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Asparagus and Turnip

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 35% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 38 times less Vitamin E than Asparagus. Asparagus contains 1.13mg of Vitamin E , while Turnip contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, 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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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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 IronIron +613.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~191mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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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 E Vitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41500%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
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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 +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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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 -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus 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 Asparagus Turnip Opinion
Calories 20kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 2.2g 0.9g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 1.78g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 3.88g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 202mg 191mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.3mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 3.8g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.085mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 67mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.134mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.4mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.2mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.09mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.1µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 15µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 11.1mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.025mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.033mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.017mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.014mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.