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Turnip vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turnip and teff?

  • Turnip has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 396% higher.

We used Turnips, raw and Teff, uncooked 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
0
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%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1572.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +2443.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1488.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6795.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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
2
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%
Teff
8
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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +941.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1377.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1037.3%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9716.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1920.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.134mg 9.24mg 396%
Iron 0.3mg 7.63mg 92%
Copper 0.085mg 0.81mg 81%
Phosphorus 27mg 429mg 57%
Magnesium 11mg 184mg 41%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.63mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.482mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.39mg 29%
Protein 0.9g 13.3g 25%
Fiber 1.8g 8g 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Carbs 6.43g 73.13g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.363mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.27mg 18%
Calories 28kcal 367kcal 17%
Calcium 30mg 180mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.942mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Potassium 191mg 427mg 7%
Fats 0.1g 2.38g 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Sodium 67mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.