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Turnip vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip and Pickled cucumber

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 50% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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
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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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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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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
2
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 28kcal 11kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.33g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 1.06g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 2.26g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Turnip
Calcium 30mg 0mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 23mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 3.8g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.085mg
Zinc 0.27mg 0.02mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 1208mg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.134mg 0.011mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.01mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.038mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 15µg 1µg Turnip
Choline 11.1mg 3.6mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.052g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.003g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.009mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.01mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.014mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.014mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.009mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg 0.011mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.