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Turnip vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turnip and crab

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than turnip.
  • Crab contains 6 times less vitamin C than turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of vitamin C, while crab contains 3.3mg.
  • Turnip has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
2
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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%

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
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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +628.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1886.7%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.085mg 0.814mg 81%
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg 77%
Protein 0.9g 17.88g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.81mg 32%
Phosphorus 27mg 234mg 30%
Sodium 67mg 563mg 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.3mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.997mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.747mg 15%
Choline 11.1mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.84mg 12%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 30mg 91mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.156mg 5%
Calories 28kcal 83kcal 3%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.074mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 191mg 259mg 2%
Carbs 6.43g 0g 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.74g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.