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Turnip vs. Radish seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turnip and radish seeds

  • The amount of folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese in radish seeds is higher than in turnip.
  • Radish seeds cover your daily folate needs 20% more than turnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Radish seeds, sprouted, 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.
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 31% 15% 7.6% 32% 40% 15% 48% 0.78% 34% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94%

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 96% 6.7% 0% 0% 26% 24% 53% 44% 66% 0% 0% 71% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-7100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2430%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.767 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.141 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2052.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Radish seeds DV% diff.
Folate 15µg 95µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.853mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.285mg 15%
Phosphorus 27mg 113mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.733mg 11%
Vitamin C 21mg 28.9mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 44mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.141g 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.86mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.103mg 6%
Protein 0.9g 3.81g 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.102mg 5%
Fats 0.1g 2.53g 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.12mg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.56mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 6mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.767g 3%
Potassium 191mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.419g 1%
Calories 28kcal 43kcal 1%
Carbs 6.43g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
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 Radish seeds
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
30%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.756g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.