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Turnip vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Vegetable different?

  • Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, while Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 24% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable contains 3.2mg.

Turnips, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Vegetable Opinion
Calories 28kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 0.9g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Vegetable
Vitamin C 21mg 3.2mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 6.43g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 30mg 25mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 169mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.8g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 1.8g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.085mg 0.083mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 27mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 67mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.134mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.151mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 15µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 11.1mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.031g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.025mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.033mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.036mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.011mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.03mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.014mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.