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Turnip vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turnip and khorasan wheat

  • Turnip has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 147% more.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than khorasan wheat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +1156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1941%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11542.9%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +729.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1515.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +997.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 81.5µg 147%
Manganese 0.134mg 2.735mg 113%
Phosphorus 27mg 364mg 48%
Copper 0.085mg 0.506mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.566mg 44%
Iron 0.3mg 3.77mg 43%
Fiber 1.8g 11.1g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.375mg 37%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.68mg 31%
Magnesium 11mg 130mg 28%
Protein 0.9g 14.54g 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 6.43g 70.58g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.949mg 15%
Calories 28kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.259mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.184mg 12%
Potassium 191mg 403mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.61mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.621g 4%
Sodium 67mg 5mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 25.8mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.13g 3%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.196g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.213g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Khorasan wheat
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%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat 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?
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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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.