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Chocolate milk vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate milk and turnip?

  • Chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, calcium, and monounsaturated fat, yet turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Turnip contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index than turnip.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 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 +252.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 +16400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.011g 10%
Calcium 112mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.1g 5%
Protein 3.17g 0.9g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Calories 83kcal 28kcal 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.006g 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.134mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.085mg 2%
Choline 17mg 11.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 191mg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 6.43g 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 4.63g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 9.54g 3.8g N/A
Sodium 60mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.014mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk 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
13%
Chocolate milk
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.