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Turnip vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Persimmon different?

  • Persimmon has more Vitamin C, and Iron than Turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 50% higher.

Turnips, raw and Persimmons, native, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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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Contains more Vitamin C +214.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +42.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +421%
Contains more Other +28.6%
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +42.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +421%
Contains more Other +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 0.9g 0.8g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 6.43g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 28kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Sugar 3.8g Persimmon
Fiber 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 27mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 26mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 310mg Persimmon
Sodium 67mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.025mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.035mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.036mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.03mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.014mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.011g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Turnip
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.