Turnip vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Turnip and Cucumber different?
- Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Turnip is 20% higher.
- Turnip contains 4 times more Fiber than Cucumber. While Turnip contains 1.8g of Fiber, Cucumber contains only 0.5g.
- Cucumber has less Sugar.
Turnips, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +308.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16300% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.11g
~equal in
Water
~95.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -70.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +20% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 28kcal | 15kcal |
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| Protein | 0.9g | 0.65g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.11g |
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| Vitamin C | 21mg | 2.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.63g | 3.13g |
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| Carbs | 6.43g | 3.63g |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 30mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 191mg | 147mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.28mg |
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| Sugar | 3.8g | 1.67g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.5g |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.041mg |
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| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.2mg |
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| Starch | 0.83g |
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| Phosphorus | 27mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 67mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 105IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | |
| Manganese | 0.134mg | 0.079mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.033mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.098mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg | 0.259mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 16.4µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 7µg |
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| Choline | 11.1mg | 6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g | 0.005g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.032g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.005mg |
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| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.019mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.021mg |
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| Leucine | 0.033mg | 0.029mg |
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| Lysine | 0.036mg | 0.029mg |
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| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.019mg |
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| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.022mg |
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| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.01mg |
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| Fructose | 0.87g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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.