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Turnip vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turnip and orange juice

  • Turnip has more fiber and manganese; however, orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 32% more than turnip.
  • Orange juice has 10 times less manganese than turnip. Turnip has 0.134mg of manganese, while orange juice has 0.014mg.
  • Turnip contains less sugar.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of orange juice is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Orange juice, 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
7
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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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
2
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +79%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
3
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg 32%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.014mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.044mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Folate 15µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 67mg 1mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 6.2mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Calories 28kcal 45kcal 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 17mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 6.43g 10.4g 1%
Protein 0.9g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 10.2g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 191mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.