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Wheat vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat and Turnip

  • The amount of Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 in Wheat is higher than in Turnip.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 161% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has 22 times less Manganese than Wheat . Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, while Turnip has 0.134mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum and Turnips, 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.
Wheat
Wheat
10
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +1073.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1781.5%
Contains more Potassium +125.7%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +1440.7%
Contains more Copper +550.6%
Contains more Manganese +2147.8%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +1073.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1781.5%
Contains more Potassium +125.7%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +1440.7%
Contains more Copper +550.6%
Contains more Manganese +2147.8%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin B1 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +1420%
Contains more Fats +2370%
Contains more Carbs +1006.2%
Contains more Other +154.3%
Contains more Water +739.8%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1420%
Contains more Fats +2370%
Contains more Carbs +1006.2%
Contains more Other +154.3%
Contains more Water +739.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1745.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1745.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 4.63g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 0.9g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.1g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 6.43g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 28kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.8g Wheat
Fiber 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 34mg 30mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.3mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 11mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 27mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 191mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 67mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.27mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.085mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.134mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.7µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.04mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.4mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.2mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 15µg Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.009mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.025mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.036mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.033mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.036mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.011mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.017mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.03mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.014mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.006g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.053g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.