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Turnip vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip and Kohlrabi

  • Turnip has less Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Turnip.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Kohlrabi, 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.139mg
~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%
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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.2g
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Kohlrabi
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 Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 28kcal 27kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 21mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 4.63g 2.6g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 6.2g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 30mg 24mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.3mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 3.8g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.085mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.27mg 0.03mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 67mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.134mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.165mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Choline 11.1mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.013g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.048g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.025mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.033mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.036mg 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.03mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.014mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi 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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.