Russet potato vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between russet potatoes and turnip
- Russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
- Russet potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 20% more than turnip.
- Turnip has 4 times less iron than russet potatoes. Russet potatoes have 1.07mg of iron, while turnip has 0.3mg.
- Russet potatoes contain less sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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 | +172.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188% |
| Contains more IronIron | +256.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +237% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +153% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.354mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 21mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 191mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Starch | 17.45g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.348mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.44g | 6.43g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 28kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 26µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.63g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15mg | 11.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.14g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.08g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.125mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.041mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.104mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.131mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.044mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.63 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.43 g
Water:
91.87 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.054 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 | -65.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.053g
