Prairie Turnips vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Prairie Turnips 156
Agave 341
Protein (g)
Prairie Turnips 2.62
Agave 1.71
Carbs (g)
Prairie Turnips 35.7
Agave 82.0
Fat (g)
Prairie Turnips 0.360
Agave 0.690
Fiber (g)
Prairie Turnips 8.00
Agave 15.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 2.62g vs 1.71g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 156 vs 341 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Agave, dried (Southwest) 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 | 341 kcal | -54% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.7 g | 11.6 g | +421% |
| Protein | 2.62 g | 1.71 g | +53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.360 g | 0.690 g | -48% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 35.7 g | 82.0 g | -56% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.00 g | 15.6 g | -49% |
| 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 | 0.021 mg | +748% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | 0.644 mg | -86% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.07 mg | 0.870 mg | +23% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.150 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | 0.216 mg | +118% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +43% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 4.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.760 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 130 mg | 770 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.27 mg | 3.64 mg | -65% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 207 mg | -70% |
| Phosphorus, P | 31.0 mg | 37.0 mg | -16% |
| Potassium, K | 156 mg | 767 mg | -80% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -64% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 12.1 mg | -97% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.189 mg | -72% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.266 mg | 0.337 mg | -21% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.7 ug | 0.600 ug | +2350% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 654 kj | 1427 kj | -54% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 3.98 g | -84% |
| Total Sugars | 0.820 g | 50.7 g | -98% |
| Sucrose | 0.160 g | 4.39 g | -96% |
| Glucose | 0.420 g | 3.48 g | -88% |
| Fructose | 0.170 g | 42.8 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 23.5 g | 0.910 g | +2479% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +43% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 18.0 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) | — | 0.030 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 | 0.500 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 | |
* 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 +2350% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +1733% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +748% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +118% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
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