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Turnip vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Celtuce different?

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate than Turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 24% higher.

Turnips, raw and Celtuce, raw are the varieties 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
1
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Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +72.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Manganese +413.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
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% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +72.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Manganese +413.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183
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 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
2
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Contains more Carbs +76.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 0.7
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +76.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 0.7

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Celtuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 1.95g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.85g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Celtuce
Carbs 6.43g 3.65g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 18kcal Turnip
Sugar 3.8g Celtuce
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 39mg Celtuce
Iron 0.3mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Magnesium 11mg 28mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 191mg 330mg Celtuce
Sodium 67mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg
Copper 0.085mg 0.04mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 19.5mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.183mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 46µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.033mg 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.036mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.011mg 0.01mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.03mg 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.014mg 0.015mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.011g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Celtuce
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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.