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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.
Salsify
Salsify
8
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.7%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.7%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27

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.
Salsify
Salsify
6
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Folate - 15
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +203.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +138.9%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Other - 0.7
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +203.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +138.9%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
1
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2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 4.63g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.9g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 6.43g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 28kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 3.8g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 30mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 27mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 191mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 67mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.21mg 0.134mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.04mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.03mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.2mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.09mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.053g Salsify

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
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.