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Wheat gluten vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and turnip?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and zinc, yet turnip is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 17 times more iron than turnip. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while turnip has 0.3mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more IronIron +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +863%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +8251.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1020.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Turnip DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.9g 149%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.7µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.3mg 61%
Phosphorus 260mg 27mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Calories 370kcal 28kcal 17%
Calcium 142mg 30mg 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.085mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.053g 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.27mg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.1g 3%
Potassium 100mg 191mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 13.79g 6.43g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 67mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.