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Turnip vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turnip and dashi

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than turnip.
  • Dashi contains 19 times less vitamin C than turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of vitamin C, while dashi contains 1.1mg.
  • Turnip has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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
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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3842.9%

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
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +931.5%
~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3894.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1755.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +909%
Contains more OtherOther +218.6%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8362.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 0.7µg 27.6µg 49%
Sodium 67mg 1067mg 43%
Protein 0.9g 16.7g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.43mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 4.485g 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.1mg 22%
Calories 28kcal 438kcal 21%
Fats 0.1g 13.89g 21%
Phosphorus 27mg 166mg 20%
Carbs 6.43g 64.88g 19%
Choline 11.1mg 114.5mg 19%
Calcium 30mg 187mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.011g 3.433g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.46mg 13%
Magnesium 11mg 56mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 1.03mg 9%
Copper 0.085mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.72mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Potassium 191mg 309mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 15µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.