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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Turnip
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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 +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.
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red potato Turnip
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Turnip Opinion
Calories 89kcal 28kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.9g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 17.79g 4.63g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 6.43g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 545mg 191mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3.8g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.174mg 0.085mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 27mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 67mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.134mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.4mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.2mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.09mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 15µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 11.1mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.025mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.036mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.033mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.036mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.011mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.017mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.03mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.014mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.