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Turnip vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Apple?

  • Turnip is richer than Apple in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Turnip has 5 times more Calcium than Apple. While Turnip has 30mg of Calcium, Apple has only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Turnip is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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
8
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%
Apple
3
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
3
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
2
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.051g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Apple Opinion
Calories 28kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.9g 0.26g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 21mg 4.6mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 6.43g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Turnip
Calcium 30mg 6mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 107mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.12mg Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 10.39g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.085mg 0.027mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.04mg Turnip
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.134mg 0.035mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.091mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.061mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 15µg 3µg Turnip
Choline 11.1mg 3.4mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.028g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.051g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.001mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.006mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.006mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.013mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.012mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.001mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.006mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg 0.012mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg Turnip
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.