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Baby food vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baby food and Turnip different?

  • Baby food has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin E, and Fiber than Turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Baby food is 590% higher.
  • Baby food contains 123 times more Vitamin E than Turnip. While Baby food contains 3.68mg of Vitamin E, Turnip contains only 0.03mg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Turnips, raw are the varieties used 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2343.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +15733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1351.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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 7.7% 1.2% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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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 EVitamin E +12166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
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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 +1255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1041.5%
Contains more OtherOther +371.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
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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 +20000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3101.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Turnip Opinion
Calories 379kcal 28kcal Baby food
Protein 12.2g 0.9g Baby food
Fats 4.4g 0.1g Baby food
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 65.9g 4.63g Baby food
Carbs 73.4g 6.43g Baby food
Magnesium 100mg 11mg Baby food
Calcium 733mg 30mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 191mg Baby food
Iron 47.5mg 0.3mg Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 3.8g Baby food
Fiber 7.5g 1.8g Baby food
Copper 0.334mg 0.085mg Baby food
Zinc 2.4mg 0.27mg Baby food
Phosphorus 392mg 27mg Baby food
Sodium 3mg 67mg Baby food
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Baby food
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Baby food
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.03mg Baby food
Manganese 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 25.9µg 0.7µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.04mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.03mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.4mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.2mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.09mg Baby food
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Baby food
Folate 43µg 15µg Baby food
Choline 23.2mg 11.1mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.769g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 0.006g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.053g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.009mg Baby food
Threonine 0.4mg 0.025mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.036mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg 0.033mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg 0.036mg Baby food
Methionine 0.24mg 0.011mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.017mg Baby food
Valine 0.653mg 0.03mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg 0.014mg Baby food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.758g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.