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Turnip vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Tomatillo different?

  • Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6646% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 4 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. Turnip contains 30mg of Calcium, while Tomatillo contains 7mg.

Turnips, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +114079.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +114079.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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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Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10000%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10000%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Fats +920%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Carbs - 5.84
Equal in Water - 91.63
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Fats +920%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Carbs - 5.84
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +686.8%
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +686.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 3.94g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 6.43g 5.84g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.8g 3.93g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 30mg 7mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 191mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 67mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 21mg 11.7mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.15mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 7µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.139g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Turnip
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.