Turnip vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between turnip and papaya
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate in papaya is higher than in turnip.
- Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 44% more than turnip.
- Turnip contains less sugar.
- Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Papayas, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more IronIron | +20% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +88.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +237.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +235% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +82% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +190% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +79.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +160% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.3% |
~equal in
Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1100% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.058g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 60.9mg | 44% |
Folate | 15µg | 37µg | 6% |
Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 47µg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.038mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.134mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
Sodium | 67mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 10mg | 2% |
Choline | 11.1mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.9g | 0.47g | 1% |
Calories | 28kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
Calcium | 30mg | 20mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Carbs | 6.43g | 10.82g | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.63g | 9.12g | N/A |
Potassium | 191mg | 182mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.8g | 7.82g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.081g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.072g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.058g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.033mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.036mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
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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%

23%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%

8%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?

Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.