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Turnip vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Endive?

  • Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% more.
  • Turnip has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Endive. While Turnip has 0.09mg of Vitamin B6, Endive has only 0.02mg.

We used Turnips, raw and Endive, raw types 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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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%
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230900%
Contains more FolateFolate +846.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Endive Opinion
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 21mg 6.5mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 0.25g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 3.35g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Endive
Calcium 30mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 191mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.3mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 3.8g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.085mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.27mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 27mg 28mg Endive
Sodium 67mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 0IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.134mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 231µg Endive
Folate 15µg 142µg Endive
Choline 11.1mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.048g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.004g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.033mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.036mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.011mg 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.03mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Endive
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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.