Turnip vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turnip and dates
- Turnip has more vitamin C, while dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 25% higher.
- Dates contain 53 times less vitamin C than turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of vitamin C, while dates contain 0.4mg.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.
The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +243.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +240% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +142.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5150% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +76.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +194.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2600% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 1.8g | 8g | 25% |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
Carbs | 6.43g | 75.03g | 23% |
Potassium | 191mg | 656mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.206mg | 13% |
Calories | 28kcal | 282kcal | 13% |
Iron | 0.3mg | 1.02mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 43mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg | 0.589mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.165mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.134mg | 0.262mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.274mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 62mg | 5% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 3µg | 4% |
Protein | 0.9g | 2.45g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
Sodium | 67mg | 2mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
Calcium | 30mg | 39mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
Choline | 11.1mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.39g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.63g | 67.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.8g | 63.35g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.032g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.036g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.019g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.033mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.036mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.03mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +347.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +290% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1066.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +128.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +500% |