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Gratin vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gratin and Turnip?

  • Gratin is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% more.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Turnips, raw types in this article.

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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.
Gratin
Gratin
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +296.7%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.5%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +296.7%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.5%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
6
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Folate +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +462.2%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +75.3%
Contains more Other +197.1%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +462.2%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +75.3%
Contains more Other +197.1%
Contains more Water +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 4.63g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 0.9g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.1g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 6.43g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 28kcal Gratin
Sugar 3.8g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 119mg 30mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.3mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 27mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 191mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.69mg 0.27mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.085mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.134mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 9.9mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.03mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.4mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.2mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.09mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.025mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.036mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.033mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.036mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.011mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.017mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.03mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.014mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.006g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.053g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Gratin
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.722g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.