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Turnip vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip and agar?

  • Agar is richer than turnip in iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 264% more.

We used Turnips, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types 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.
Turnip
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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%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489%
Contains more IronIron +7033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +617.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2048.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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.
Turnip
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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%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1409%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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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
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +958.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.3mg 21.4mg 264%
Magnesium 11mg 770mg 181%
Manganese 0.134mg 4.3mg 181%
Folate 15µg 580µg 141%
Calcium 30mg 625mg 60%
Copper 0.085mg 0.61mg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 3.018mg 56%
Zinc 0.27mg 5.8mg 50%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 5mg 33%
Potassium 191mg 1125mg 27%
Carbs 6.43g 80.88g 25%
Fiber 1.8g 7.7g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.303mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.222mg 15%
Calories 28kcal 306kcal 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg 12%
Protein 0.9g 6.21g 11%
Choline 11.1mg 63.3mg 9%
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.202mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 2.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Agar
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
11%
Turnip
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.