Prairie Turnips vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Prairie Turnips 156
Agave 135
Protein (g)
Prairie Turnips 2.62
Agave 0.990
Carbs (g)
Prairie Turnips 35.7
Agave 32.0
Fat (g)
Prairie Turnips 0.360
Agave 0.290
Fiber (g)
Prairie Turnips 8.00
Agave 10.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 2.62g vs 0.990g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Agave, cooked (Southwest) — 135 vs 156 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Prairie Turnips, raw (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 | 156 kcal | 135 kcal | +16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.7 g | 65.4 g | -7% |
| Protein | 2.62 g | 0.990 g | +165% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.360 g | 0.290 g | +24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 35.7 g | 32.0 g | +11% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.00 g | 10.6 g | -25% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.50 mg | 0.300 mg | +1733% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.178 mg | 0.012 mg | +1383% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | 0.099 mg | -9% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.07 mg | 0.162 mg | +561% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | 0.087 mg | +440% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +233% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 4.80 mg | 8.80 mg | -45% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 6.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 68.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.360 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 130 mg | 460 mg | -72% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.27 mg | 3.55 mg | -64% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 39.0 mg | +62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 31.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +244% |
| Potassium, K | 156 mg | 59.0 mg | +164% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 13.0 mg | -62% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0.250 mg | +48% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.112 mg | -53% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.266 mg | 0.142 mg | +87% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.7 ug | 0.200 ug | +7250% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 654 kj | 563 kj | +16% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 1.32 g | -51% |
| Total Sugars | 0.820 g | 20.9 g | -96% |
| Sucrose | 0.160 g | 1.72 g | -91% |
| Glucose | 0.420 g | 1.58 g | -73% |
| Fructose | 0.170 g | 17.6 g | -99% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 23.5 g | 0.240 g | +9679% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +233% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | 0.400 mg | -75% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 113 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 | 0 ug | 4.90 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| 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 | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.20 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 8.80 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
Selenium, Se +7250% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +1733% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1383% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +561% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
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