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Salsify vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsify and turnip

  • Salsify has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, turnip has more vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Salsify has 6 times more vitamin B2 than turnip. Salsify has 0.173mg of vitamin B2, while turnip has 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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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 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsify Turnip
Lower in Saturated fat 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.09mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Protein 2.73g 0.9g 4%
Phosphorus 56mg 27mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg 3%
Potassium 283mg 191mg 3%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.134mg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 6.43g 3%
Choline 25.9mg 11.1mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 67mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 28kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.26g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 3.8g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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%
Salsify
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.