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Turnip vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip and Water?

  • Water has less Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium than Turnip.

We used Turnips, raw and Beverages, water, tap, well 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
9
:
1
Water
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +2600%
Contains more Copper +431.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
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 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +2600%
Contains more Copper +431.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%

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
12
:
0
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
4
:
1
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +600%
Equal in Water - 99.9
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +600%
Equal in Water - 99.9

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Water Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 0g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 0g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 0kcal Turnip
Sugar 3.8g Water
Fiber 1.8g 0g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 3mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 1mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 0mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.27mg 0.01mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.016mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
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 Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.