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 68
Protein (g)
Prairie Turnips 2.62
Agave 0.520
Carbs (g)
Prairie Turnips 35.7
Agave 16.2
Fat (g)
Prairie Turnips 0.360
Agave 0.150
Fiber (g)
Prairie Turnips 8.00
Agave 6.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 2.62g vs 0.520g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Agave, raw (Southwest) — 68 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 | 68 kcal | +129% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.7 g | 81.8 g | -26% |
| Protein | 2.62 g | 0.520 g | +404% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.360 g | 0.150 g | +140% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 35.7 g | 16.2 g | +120% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.00 g | 6.60 g | +21% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.50 mg | 4.00 mg | +38% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.178 mg | 0.029 mg | +514% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | 0.039 mg | +131% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.07 mg | 0.162 mg | +561% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | 0.055 mg | +755% |
| 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 | — | 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 | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 130 mg | 417 mg | -69% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.27 mg | 1.80 mg | -29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 31.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +343% |
| Potassium, K | 156 mg | 127 mg | +23% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -64% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0.150 mg | +147% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.138 mg | -62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.266 mg | 0.094 mg | +183% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.7 ug | 0.400 ug | +3575% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 654 kj | 286 kj | +129% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 1.27 g | -49% |
| Total Sugars | 0.820 g | 2.58 g | -68% |
| Sucrose | 0.160 g | 0.410 g | -61% |
| Glucose | 0.420 g | 1.19 g | -65% |
| Fructose | 0.170 g | 0.980 g | -83% |
| 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 | 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 | — | 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 | 0 ug | 5.30 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 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
Selenium, Se +3575% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +755% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +561% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +514% in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
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