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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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
8
Turnip
Turnip
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Manganese +76.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Manganese +76.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
5
:
6
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 4.63g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Turnip
Carbs 7.55g 6.43g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 20mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.26mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 27mg
Potassium 119mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 8mg 67mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.056mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.076mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 4.8mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 15µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.018mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.025mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.033mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.017mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.