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Brown rice vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown rice and turnip

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium, while turnip has more vitamin C.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
  • Turnip contains 8 times less selenium than brown rice. Brown rice contains 5.8µg of selenium, while turnip contains 0.7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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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 EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Turnip
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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 +204.4%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Turnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.134mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.04mg 12%
Phosphorus 103mg 27mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.7µg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Carbs 25.58g 6.43g 6%
Calories 123kcal 28kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.2mg 4%
Protein 2.74g 0.9g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.09mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.3mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 191mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 30mg 3%
Copper 0.106mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.053g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.011g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.006g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.1g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 11.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.