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Turnip vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Winter squash different?

  • Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, while Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 29% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Winter squash. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Winter squash contains 9.6mg.

Turnips, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +46.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +39.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +46.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +39.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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
2
:
8
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +37.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.89
Equal in Water - 89.21
Equal in Other - 0.7
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +37.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.89
Equal in Water - 89.21
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.4%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 0.9g 0.89g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 6.43g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 28kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.8g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Winter squash
Calcium 30mg 22mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.44mg Winter squash
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 241mg Winter squash
Sodium 67mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.082mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.187mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 21mg 9.6mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.016mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 15µg 20µg Winter squash
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.025mg 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.035mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.036mg 0.033mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.03mg 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.014mg 0.017mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.072g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Winter squash
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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.