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Corn vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Turnip

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Turnip has more Vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Corn has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Turnip. Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Turnip has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Corn
7
:
3
Turnip
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.2%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Manganese +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Copper +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.2%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Manganese +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Copper +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Corn
9
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +281.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +281.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Protein +278.9%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Equal in Other - 0.7
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +278.9%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1037.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1037.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 4.63g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.9g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 6.43g Corn
Calories 96kcal 28kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Corn
Calcium 3mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.45mg 0.3mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 27mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 191mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 67mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.167mg 0.134mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.4mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.2mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.09mg Corn
Folate 23µg 15µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.025mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.036mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.033mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.036mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.011mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.017mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.03mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.014mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.006g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.053g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.