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Turnip vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip and Fennel

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, while Fennel has more Vitamin K, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Fennel contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Fennel contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Fennel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Fennel Opinion
Calories 28kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.9g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 4.2g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 30mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 191mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.3mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 3.8g 3.93g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.085mg 0.066mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 67mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.134mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.047mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 15µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 11.1mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.09g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.