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Turnip vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip and Water chestnuts

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 27% more.
  • Turnip has 5 times more Vitamin C than Water chestnuts. Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts have 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw.

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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% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

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 chestnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 28kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 0.9g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 21mg 4mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 6.43g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 30mg 11mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.3mg 0.06mg Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 4.8g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.085mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 27mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 67mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.134mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 15µg 16µg Water chestnuts
Choline 11.1mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.002g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.043g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 ($)

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 chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.