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Turnip vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and egg whites different?

  • Turnip is richer in vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and manganese, while egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites cover your daily need for selenium, 35% more than turnip.
  • Turnip is lower in sodium.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index (73) than egg whites (0).

Turnips, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh types were 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2757.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +780.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Water ~87.57g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.439mg 31%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 0.9g 10.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.023mg 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.011mg 5%
Sodium 67mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.004mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 1.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 6.43g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.105mg 2%
Calories 28kcal 52kcal 1%
Potassium 191mg 163mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.