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Pumpkin vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin and Turnip?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 32% more.
  • Pumpkin has 27 times more Vitamin E than Turnip. While Pumpkin has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , Turnip has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pumpkin is lower.

We used Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, raw types in this article.

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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 +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
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 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turnip
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Water - 91.87
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 +25%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1225%
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1225%

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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 0.72g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.07g 0.1g Turnip
Carbs 4.9g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 20kcal 28kcal Turnip
Sugar 2.08g 3.8g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 15mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.57mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 191mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 67mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 5755IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 9µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.021mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.034mg 0.033mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg 0.036mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.017mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.006g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
37%
Pumpkin
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/168449/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.