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Lentil vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lentil and Turnip

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Turnip has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Lentil is 42% higher.
  • Turnip has 11 times less Iron than Lentil. Lentil has 3.33mg of Iron, while Turnip has 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Iron +1010%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +370.4%
Contains more Copper +195.3%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +1010%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +370.4%
Contains more Copper +195.3%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +902.2%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +213.1%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +902.2%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +213.1%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Water +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +966.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +966.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil 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 Lentil Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 4.63g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0.9g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 6.43g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 28kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 3.8g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.8g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 3.33mg 0.3mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 27mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 191mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 67mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.085mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.134mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.03mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.04mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.4mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.2mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.09mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 15µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.009mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.025mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.036mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.033mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.036mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.011mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.017mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.03mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.014mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.006g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.053g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Lentil
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.