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Turnip vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Nopales?

  • Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, yet Nopales are higher in Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales' daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% more.
  • Turnip has 3 times more Sugar than Nopales. While Turnip has 3.8g of Sugar, Nopales have only 1.15g.

We used Turnips, raw and Nopales, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg
~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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

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% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Nopales Opinion
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 9.3mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 1.13g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 3.33g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 30mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 191mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 0.3mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 3.8g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.085mg 0.052mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.167mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 15µg 3µg Turnip
Choline 11.1mg 7.3mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.05g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.033mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.036mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.011mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.03mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.014mg 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.