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Red cabbage vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Turnip?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A, yet Turnip is richer in Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.

We used Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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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 CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Turnip Opinion
Calories 31kcal 28kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.9g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 21mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 4.63g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 6.43g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 191mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 67mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.134mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.09mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 15µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg 11.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.006g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.053g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.046mg 0.033mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.011mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.