Sweet onion vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Sweet onion and Turnip different?
- Turnip is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin C.
- Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Sweet onion.
Onions, sweet, raw and Turnips, raw types were used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.3% |
| 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 B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +101.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.08 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.24 g
Other:
0.33 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.43 g
Water:
91.87 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112.1% |
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Water
~91.87g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 32kcal | 28kcal |
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| Protein | 0.8g | 0.9g |
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| Fats | 0.08g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 21mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.65g | 4.63g |
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| Carbs | 7.55g | 6.43g |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 11mg |
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| Calcium | 20mg | 30mg |
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| Potassium | 119mg | 191mg |
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| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.3mg |
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| Sugar | 5.02g | 3.8g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.8g |
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| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.085mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.27mg |
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| Phosphorus | 27mg | 27mg | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 67mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.03mg |
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| Manganese | 0.076mg | 0.134mg |
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| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.098mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 5.5mg | 11.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.011g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.025mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.036mg |
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| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.033mg |
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| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.036mg |
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| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.024mg | 0.017mg |
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| Valine | 0.02mg | 0.03mg |
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| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.014mg |
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| Fructose | 2.02g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
7%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion 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 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.