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Semolina vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between semolina and turnip

  • Semolina has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 39% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has 28 times less selenium than semolina. Semolina has 19.9µg of selenium, while turnip has 0.7µg.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of semolina is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
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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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
~equal in Potassium ~191mg

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +734.4%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1158%
Contains more WaterWater +831.7%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
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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 +4200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Turnip DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.134mg 39%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.4mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.09mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 6.43g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Copper 0.284mg 0.085mg 22%
Phosphorus 153mg 27mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 28kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.04mg 15%
Protein 7.51g 0.9g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.2mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.27mg 7%
Iron 0.74mg 0.3mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 30mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.053g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.011g 1%
Potassium 174mg 191mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.006g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 3.8g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina 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
24%
Semolina
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.