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Spirulina vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spirulina and turnip

  • Spirulina has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Spirulina covers your daily copper needs 57% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has 11 times less vitamin B2 than spirulina. Spirulina has 0.342mg of vitamin B2, while turnip has 0.03mg.
  • Spirulina contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +830%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 1% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Turnip
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +557.8%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Turnip DV% diff.
Copper 0.597mg 0.085mg 57%
Iron 2.79mg 0.3mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.03mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.04mg 15%
Protein 5.92g 0.9g 10%
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 191mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.134mg 2%
Carbs 2.42g 6.43g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 98mg 67mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 11.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.135g 0.011g 1%
Calories 26kcal 28kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.02g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.509mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.312mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.362mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.