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Teff vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Turnip?

  • Turnip has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 396% higher.
  • Teff has 25 times more Iron than Turnip. Teff has 7.63mg of Iron, while Turnip has 0.3mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Teff
Teff
10
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +2443.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1572.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1488.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +1244.4%
Contains more Copper +852.9%
Contains more Manganese +6795.5%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +2443.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1572.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1488.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +1244.4%
Contains more Copper +852.9%
Contains more Manganese +6795.5%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%

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.
Teff
Teff
8
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +1377.8%
Contains more Fats +2280%
Contains more Carbs +1037.3%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Contains more Water +941.6%
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 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 +1377.8%
Contains more Fats +2280%
Contains more Carbs +1037.3%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Contains more Water +941.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1920.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1920.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 4.63g Teff
Protein 13.3g 0.9g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.1g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 6.43g Teff
Calories 367kcal 28kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 3.8g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.8g Teff
Calcium 180mg 30mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.3mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 11mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 27mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 191mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 67mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.27mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.085mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.134mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin C 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.04mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.4mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.2mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.09mg Teff
Folate 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.009mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.025mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.036mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.033mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.036mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.011mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.017mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.03mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.014mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.006g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.053g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Teff
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.