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Pumpkin vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin and Turnip?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 47% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 35 times more Vitamin E than Turnip. Pumpkin has 1.06mg of Vitamin E , while Turnip has 0.03mg.

We used Pumpkin, raw and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
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Turnip
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Manganese - 0.134
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Manganese - 0.134

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.
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Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Equal in Folate - 15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
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 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turnip
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 6.43
Equal in Water - 91.87
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 +11.1%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 6.43
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +960%
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +960%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 6g 4.63g Pumpkin
Protein 1g 0.9g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.5g 6.43g Pumpkin
Calories 26kcal 28kcal Turnip
Sugar 2.76g 3.8g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 21mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 191mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 67mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.127mg 0.085mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 8513IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 16µg 15µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.046mg 0.033mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg 0.036mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.017mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg 0.014mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.006g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Turnip
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Pumpkin
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.