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Sweet potato vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 107% more.
  • Sweet potato has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Turnip. Sweet potato has 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Turnip has 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +148.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +270.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +148.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +270.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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 potato
Sweet potato
8
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +222.1%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +123.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +222.1%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 4.63g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.9g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 6.43g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 28kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 27mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 191mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 67mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.085mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.134mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.09mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.009mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.017mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.014mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.053g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.