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Turnip vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Sweet onion different?

  • Turnip is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Sweet onion.
  • Turnip contains 2 times more Fiber than Sweet onion. Turnip contains 1.8g of Fiber, while Sweet onion contains 0.9g.

Turnips, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were 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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 28kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.9g 0.8g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 4.8mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 6.43g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Turnip
Calcium 30mg 20mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 119mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 5.02g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.056mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 27mg
Sodium 67mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.076mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.098mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 15µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 11.1mg 5.5mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.025mg 0.018mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.014mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.025mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.033mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.03mg 0.02mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.011mg Turnip
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 ($)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.