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Turnip vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turnip and Nori

  • The amount of Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E in Nori is higher than in Turnip.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 37% more than Turnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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
1
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%
Nori
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.3%
~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
0
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%
Nori
10
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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
2
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Nori
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Nori Opinion
Calories 28kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 0.9g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 21mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 4.63g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 6.43g 5.11g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Turnip
Calcium 30mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 191mg 356mg Nori
Iron 0.3mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 3.8g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.27mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 67mg 48mg Nori
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.134mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg Nori
Folate 15µg 146µg Nori
Choline 11.1mg 10.4mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.061g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.025mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.033mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.036mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.011mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.03mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.014mg 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Nori
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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.