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Turnip vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turnip and penne

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, iron, and calcium.
  • Turnip covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than penne.
  • Penne has 2 times less potassium than turnip. Turnip has 191mg of potassium, while penne has 122mg.
  • Turnip contains less sodium.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
5
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%
Penne
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337%

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
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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Penne
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

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
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 118mg 13%
Protein 0.9g 5.7g 10%
Saturated fat 0.011g 2.3g 10%
Copper 0.085mg 9%
Sodium 67mg 248mg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 6%
Fats 0.1g 4g 6%
Calcium 30mg 89mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Calories 28kcal 126kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 16.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 191mg 122mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.289g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.

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

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.