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Vegetable vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Turnip different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 24% more than Turnip.
  • Vegetable contains 235 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Turnip contains 0.1µg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Turnip Opinion
Calories 65kcal 28kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.9g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 8.69g 4.63g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 6.43g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 169mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.82mg 0.3mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 3.8g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 1.8g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 67mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.134mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.03mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.1µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 15µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 11.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.006g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.053g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.033mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.011mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.017mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.03mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.014mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Turnip
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
35%
Vegetable
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.