Ginger vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ginger and turnip
- Ginger has more copper, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
- Turnip covers your daily vitamin C needs 18% more than ginger.
- Turnip has 4 times less magnesium than ginger. Ginger has 43mg of magnesium, while turnip has 11mg.
- Ginger contains less sugar.
- Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +165.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +159.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 21mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.085mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 191mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 6.43g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 28kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 11.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2466.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
