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Turnip vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Carrot different?

  • Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 93% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot contains 5.9mg.

Turnips, raw and Carrots, raw types were used 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
Turnip
3
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%
Carrot
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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
2
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%
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Carrot
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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
Carrot
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Carrot Opinion
Calories 28kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.9g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 21mg 5.9mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 6.43g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 30mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 191mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.3mg
Sugar 3.8g 4.74g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.085mg 0.045mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.24mg Turnip
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 27mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 67mg 69mg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.134mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 15µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 11.1mg 8.8mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.033mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.036mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.03mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.014mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.