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Turnip vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turnip and agave nectar?

  • Turnip is richer in copper, fiber, manganese, and potassium, yet agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 19% higher.
  • Turnip has 48 times more potassium than agave nectar. Turnip has 191mg of potassium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than turnip.

We used Turnips, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4675%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more WaterWater +300.5%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1087.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Carbs 6.43g 76.37g 23%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.5µg 19%
Calories 28kcal 310kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.234mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.165mg 10%
Copper 0.085mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.122mg 7%
Potassium 191mg 4mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.98mg 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.005mg 6%
Folate 15µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 21mg 17mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.09mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.689mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0.09g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 68.03g N/A
Choline 11.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 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 Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.