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Khorasan wheat vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between khorasan wheat and turnip

  • Turnip has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 147% more.
  • Khorasan wheat has 20 times more manganese than turnip. Khorasan wheat has 2.735mg of manganese, while turnip has 0.134mg.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than khorasan wheat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +1081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +1156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1941%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%

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.
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% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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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 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +1515.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +997.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more WaterWater +729.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +3450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Turnip DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 0.7µg 147%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.134mg 113%
Phosphorus 364mg 27mg 48%
Copper 0.506mg 0.085mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.04mg 44%
Iron 3.77mg 0.3mg 43%
Fiber 11.1g 1.8g 37%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.4mg 37%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.27mg 31%
Magnesium 130mg 11mg 28%
Protein 14.54g 0.9g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 70.58g 6.43g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.2mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 28kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.03mg 12%
Potassium 403mg 191mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.053g 4%
Sodium 5mg 67mg 3%
Choline 25.8mg 11.1mg 3%
Fats 2.13g 0.1g 3%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.011g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.006g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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%
Khorasan wheat
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat 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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.