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Turnip vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turnip and Butterbur

  • The amount of Potassium, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Manganese in Butterbur is higher than in Turnip.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Potassium needs 14% more than Turnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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
Turnip
3
:
7
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Calcium +243.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Calcium +243.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
Turnip
7
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096
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%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Contains more Other +108.6%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Contains more Other +108.6%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 3.61g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.39g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.04g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 3.61g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 14kcal Turnip
Sugar 3.8g Butterbur
Fiber 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.3mg 0.1mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 67mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.134mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.032mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 15µg 10µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
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
Saturated Fat 0.011g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Butterbur
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
12%
Turnip
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.