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Ladyfinger vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ladyfinger and turnip?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turnip is lower.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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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 CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +1093.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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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 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1077.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +371.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2584.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Turnip DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Iron 3.58mg 0.3mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.03mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Phosphorus 173mg 27mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.04mg 20%
Protein 10.6g 0.9g 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.2mg 18%
Carbs 59.7g 6.43g 18%
Calories 363kcal 28kcal 17%
Folate 77µg 15µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.011g 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.4mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.053g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.006g 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.27mg 8%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.134mg 5%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Sodium 147mg 67mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 113mg 191mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Copper 0.095mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 4.63g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.