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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Turnip
3
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 +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
10
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Turnip
1
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +281.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Turnip
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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 +6133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1037.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 96kcal 28kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.9g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 18.58g 4.63g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 6.43g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 218mg 191mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.3mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 27mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 67mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.134mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Corn
Folate 23µg 15µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 11.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.006g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.053g 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
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
11%
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.