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Winter squash vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter squash and Turnip different?

  • Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 29% more than Turnip.
  • Winter squash contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Turnip. Winter squash contains 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, while Turnip contains 0.09mg.

Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
5
:
5
Turnip
Turnip
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%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
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%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
8
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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