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Turnip vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip and Mandarin orange

  • Turnip has less Vitamin C.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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
Turnip
7
:
3
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +243.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +243.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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
Turnip
3
:
7
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.376
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.216
Equal in Folate - 16
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.376
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.216
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +107.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.81
Equal in Water - 85.17
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +107.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.81
Equal in Water - 85.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.9g 0.81g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 6.43g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Calories 28kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 3.8g 10.58g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 30mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.3mg 0.15mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 166mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.27mg 0.07mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.042mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.039mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 21mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.376mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.078mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.016mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.017mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.028mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.032mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.002mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.03mg 0.021mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.011mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.039g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.065g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Turnip
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.