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Zucchini vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Turnip

  • Turnip contains less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini.
  • Turnip contains 2 times less Magnesium than Zucchini. Zucchini contains 18mg of Magnesium, while Turnip contains 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.2
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 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 B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +34.4%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 1.21g 0.9g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 17kcal 28kcal Turnip
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 3.8g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 16mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.37mg 0.3mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 27mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 191mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 67mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.177mg 0.134mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.4mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.2mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.09mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 15µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.009mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.033mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.006g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.053g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
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 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.