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Turnip vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Olive?

  • Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Turnip has 24 times more Potassium than Olive. While Turnip has 191mg of Potassium, Olive has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turnip is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Turnip
6
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4
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +2287.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Manganese +570%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Copper +195.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +2287.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Manganese +570%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Copper +195.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Turnip
7
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3
Olive
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
3
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2
Olive
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Fats +10580%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.84
Equal in Carbs - 6.26
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Fats +10580%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.84
Equal in Carbs - 6.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
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2
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1618.9%
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1618.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Olive Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 3.06g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.84g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 6.43g 6.26g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 115kcal Olive
Sugar 3.8g 0g Olive
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 30mg 88mg Olive
Iron 0.3mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 3mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 8mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 735mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.134mg 0.02mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 0IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.003mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.037mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.015mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 0µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.031mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.036mg 0.032mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.03mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.011g 1.415g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Olive
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
12%
Turnip
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.