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Turnip vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turnip and Wheat gluten?

  • Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% higher.

We used Turnips, raw and Vital wheat gluten 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
Turnip
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +1633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +863%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.8%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +1633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +863%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.8%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%

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
Turnip
9
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turnip
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%
Wheat gluten
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +1020.4%
Contains more Protein +8251.1%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +114.5%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +1020.4%
Contains more Protein +8251.1%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +114.5%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1428.3%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1428.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 0.9g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.1g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 6.43g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 28kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 3.8g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.3mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 27mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 191mg 100mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.27mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.085mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 0µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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 0.272g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.