Red potato vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between red potato and turnip
- Red potato has more potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, turnip has more vitamin C.
- Red potato has 4 times more vitamin B3 than turnip. Red potato has 1.595mg of vitamin B3, while turnip has 0.4mg.
- Red potato is lower in sugar.
- Red potato has a higher glycemic index than turnip.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +298.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.085mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 191mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 21mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 6.43g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 28kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 11.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.79g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.43 g
Water:
91.87 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +204.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.053 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
