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Turnip vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip and Sauerkraut

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 26% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has 2 times more Sugar than Sauerkraut. While Turnip has 3.8g of Sugar, Sauerkraut has only 1.78g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Sauerkraut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 21mg 14.7mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 1.38g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 4.28g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 30mg
Potassium 191mg 170mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 3.8g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.085mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 661mg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.134mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.022mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.143mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.093mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 15µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 11.1mg 10.4mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.021mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.029mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.031mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg 0.03mg
Histidine 0.014mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut 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)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.