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Apple pie vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apple pie and turnip?

  • Apple pie is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Apple pie has 731 times more monounsaturated fat than turnip. While apple pie has 4.388g of monounsaturated fat, turnip has only 0.006g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is lower.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +303.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4047.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21mg 20%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.011g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.053g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.006g 11%
Iron 1.21mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 28kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.03mg 10%
Sodium 266mg 67mg 9%
Carbs 34g 6.43g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.4mg 5%
Potassium 65mg 191mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.09mg 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.134mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.2mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.27mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.