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Tomatillo vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Turnip different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6646% more than Turnip.
  • Tomatillo contains 101 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Turnip contains 0.1µg.

Tomatillos, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
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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 +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114079.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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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 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
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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 FatsFats +920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
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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 +2483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Turnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tomatillo Turnip Opinion
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.9g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 3.94g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 5.84g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 268mg 191mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.3mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 39mg 27mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 67mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.134mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.03mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 7.6mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.006g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.053g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.