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Mustard vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard and turnip

  • Mustard has more selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has 16 times less sodium than mustard. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while turnip has 67mg.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Turnip
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more IronIron +436.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%

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.
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3240%
Contains more OtherOther +381.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +36266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1360.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mustard Turnip DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.7µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 67mg 45%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 21mg 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.3mg 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.134mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 27mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 4g 1.8g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Protein 3.74g 0.9g 6%
Fats 3.34g 0.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.053g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.006g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 30mg 3%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 11.1mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 28kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.085mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 191mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 6.43g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 3.8g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1037mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.