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Turnip vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turnip and wild rice raw

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, wild rice raw has more phosphorus, manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, and folate.
  • Wild rice raw's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 58% more.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than wild rice raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and Wild rice, 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +553.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1503.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +1083.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1536.7%
Contains more FatsFats +980%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1064.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1175.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Phosphorus 27mg 433mg 58%
Manganese 0.134mg 1.329mg 52%
Zinc 0.27mg 5.96mg 52%
Copper 0.085mg 0.524mg 49%
Magnesium 11mg 177mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.733mg 40%
Protein 0.9g 14.73g 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.391mg 23%
Carbs 6.43g 74.9g 23%
Iron 0.3mg 1.96mg 21%
Folate 15µg 95µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.262mg 18%
Fiber 1.8g 6.2g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 1.074mg 17%
Calories 28kcal 357kcal 16%
Potassium 191mg 427mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.82mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.676g 4%
Choline 11.1mg 35mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Sodium 67mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.08g 2%
Calcium 30mg 21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.156g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.