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Turnip vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip and Tomato

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Turnip has 2 times more Fiber than Tomato. While Turnip has 1.8g of Fiber, Tomato has only 1.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
6
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%
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg

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
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%
Tomato
4
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
3
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Tomato Opinion
Calories 28kcal 18kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.88g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 21mg 13.7mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 2.69g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 3.89g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 30mg 10mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.3mg 0.27mg Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.059mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.134mg 0.114mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.089mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 15µg
Choline 11.1mg 6.7mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.028g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.018mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.025mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.027mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.03mg 0.018mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.