Prairie Turnips vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Prairie Turnips 129
Agave 68
Protein (g)
Prairie Turnips 1.64
Agave 0.520
Carbs (g)
Prairie Turnips 30.0
Agave 16.2
Fat (g)
Prairie Turnips 0.320
Agave 0.150
Fiber (g)
Prairie Turnips 7.20
Agave 6.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) — 1.64g vs 0.520g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Agave, raw (Southwest) — 68 vs 129 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Prairie Turnips | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 129 kcal | 68 kcal | +90% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.7 g | 81.8 g | -17% |
| Protein | 1.64 g | 0.520 g | +215% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.320 g | 0.150 g | +113% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.0 g | 16.2 g | +85% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.20 g | 6.60 g | +9% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -50% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.126 mg | 0.029 mg | +334% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.039 mg | 0.039 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.708 mg | 0.162 mg | +337% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.379 mg | 0.055 mg | +589% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 417 mg | -75% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | 1.80 mg | -47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 20.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +186% |
| Potassium, K | 108 mg | 127 mg | -15% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -71% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.280 mg | 0.150 mg | +87% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.038 mg | 0.138 mg | -72% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.209 mg | 0.094 mg | +122% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.400 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 541 kj | 286 kj | +89% |
| Ash | 0.360 g | 1.27 g | -72% |
| Total Sugars | 4.74 g | 2.58 g | +84% |
| Sucrose | 0.750 g | 0.410 g | +83% |
| Glucose | 0.380 g | 1.19 g | -68% |
| Fructose | 0.070 g | 0.980 g | -93% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 3.53 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 15.8 g | 0.240 g | +6483% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 37.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 5.30 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.106 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.024 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.041 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.052 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.021 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +589% in Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +337% in Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +334% in Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) Protein +215% in Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians)
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