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Turnip vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Pumpkin?

  • Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Turnip has 4 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin. While Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, Pumpkin has only 4.7mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pumpkin is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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
5
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1225%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.72g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.07g Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 4.7mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 3.8g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 4.9g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Turnip
Calcium 30mg 15mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.3mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 3.8g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.27mg 0.23mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 67mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.134mg 0.089mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.044mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 15µg 9µg Turnip
Choline 11.1mg 6.2mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.004g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.025mg 0.021mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.023mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.036mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.008mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.03mg 0.025mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.011mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.