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Turnip vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turnip and zucchini

  • Turnip contains less vitamin B6 than zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 2 times less fiber than turnip. Turnip contains 1.8g of fiber, while zucchini contains 1g.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Turnip
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%

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.
Turnip
Turnip
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 70% 0% 0% 0.6% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 60% 0% 3.3% 2.4% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.204mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.094mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 21mg 17.9mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Sodium 67mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 191mg 261mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 38mg 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.177mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Calories 28kcal 17kcal 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.21g 1%
Carbs 6.43g 3.11g 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.2g 7.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 311kcal 140kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 357g 588g N/A
Fats 0.1g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.451mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.204mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 9.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%

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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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.