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Brown sugar vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown sugar and Turnip different?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Calcium, and Iron, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains 26 times more Sugar than Turnip. Brown sugar contains 97.02g of Sugar, while Turnip contains 3.8g.

Sugars, brown and Turnips, raw types were 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Turnip
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +1425.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6756%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Turnip Opinion
Calories 380kcal 28kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0g 0.1g Turnip
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 98.09g 4.63g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 6.43g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Turnip
Calcium 83mg 30mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.71mg 0.3mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.047mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.03mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 4mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 28mg 67mg Brown sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.064mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 1µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 2.3mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0g 0.011g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.