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Turnip vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin C than Turnip.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 21% more than Eggplant.
  • Turnip has 3 times more Calcium than Eggplant. While Turnip has 30mg of Calcium, Eggplant has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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%
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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Protein ~0.98g
~equal in Carbs ~5.88g
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Eggplant Opinion
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 21mg 2.2mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 2.88g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 5.88g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 30mg 9mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.3mg 0.23mg Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.8g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.085mg 0.081mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.134mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 15µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 11.1mg 6.9mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.025mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.033mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.036mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.03mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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.

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.