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Turnip vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Celery?

  • Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Celery is higher in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 24% more.
  • Turnip has 7 times more Vitamin C than Celery. While Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, Celery has only 3.1mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Celery is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Celery, raw 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
7
:
2
Celery
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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
4
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6
Celery
Contains more Vitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
2
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3
Celery
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Equal in Other - 0.74
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
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2
Celery
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Celery Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 1.37g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.69g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Celery
Carbs 6.43g 2.97g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Turnip
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 3.8g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 67mg 80mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.035mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.103mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 21mg 3.1mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.32mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.025mg 0.02mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.021mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.032mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.027mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.005mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.03mg 0.027mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.012mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.042g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Celery
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
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.