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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, and Vitamin B6, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 37kcal 28kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 6.05g 4.63g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 6.43g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 241mg 191mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.3mg Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 3.8g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 19mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 1mg 67mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.134mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 15µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.006g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.053g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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%
Winter squash
11%
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?
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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.