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Turnip vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip and Arrowroot

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 81% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 11 times less Vitamin C than Turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot contains 1.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2153.3%
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 28kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 0.9g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 21mg 1.9mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 6.43g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 30mg 6mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.3mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 27mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 67mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 15µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.039g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.004g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.092g Arrowroot
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

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Turnip Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.