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Tomato vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Turnip

  • Tomato has more Vitamin K, however, Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tomato has 79 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. While Tomato has 7.9µg of Vitamin K, Turnip has only 0.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
7
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Tomato
Tomato
4
:
5
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Folate - 15
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 91.87
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 0.88g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 18kcal 28kcal Turnip
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 3.8g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 10mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.27mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Turnip
Potassium 237mg 191mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 67mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.059mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.114mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.03mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.4mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.1µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.027mg 0.025mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.025mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.027mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.006mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.017mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.006g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.053g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.