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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 have 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 0.326mg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.328mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.2mg 13%
Potassium 191mg 584mg 12%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.331mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.2mg 8%
Carbs 6.43g 23.94g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.479mg 6%
Phosphorus 27mg 63mg 5%
Choline 11.1mg 36.2mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1mg 4%
Calories 28kcal 97kcal 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 14mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 1.4g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 20.94g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 4.8g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

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.