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Prunes vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between prunes and turnip

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than turnip.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Turnip
1
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 +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.2%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
Prunes
8
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Turnip
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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 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Turnip
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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 +142.2%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +893.5%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%
Contains more WaterWater +197.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 +783.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.1µg 50%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 21mg 23%
Copper 0.281mg 0.085mg 22%
Fiber 7.1g 1.8g 21%
Carbs 63.88g 6.43g 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 732mg 191mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.03mg 12%
Calories 240kcal 28kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.4mg 9%
Iron 0.93mg 0.3mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 11mg 7%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.134mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.9g 3%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.03mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 67mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 3.8g N/A
Choline 10.1mg 11.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
26%
Prunes
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.