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Turnip vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip and Cabbage

  • Turnip has more Copper, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 63% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has 4 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Turnip has 0.085mg of Copper, Cabbage has only 0.019mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Cabbage, 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
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +347.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +347.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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
1
:
9
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 5.8
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 5.8
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 3.3g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.43g 5.8g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Turnip
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.8g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 30mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.3mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 27mg 26mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 170mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.18mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.019mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 21mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.234mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 15µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.1µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.025mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.03mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.036mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.03mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.014mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.017g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.