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Cod vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Turnip different?

  • Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3056% higher.
  • Turnip has less Cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +651.9%
Contains more Potassium +116.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +4628.6%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +203.6%
Contains more Manganese +793.3%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +651.9%
Contains more Potassium +116.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +4628.6%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +203.6%
Contains more Manganese +793.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
9
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Turnip
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +1878.9%
Contains more Fats +570%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1878.9%
Contains more Fats +570%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 17.81g 0.9g Cod
Fats 0.67g 0.1g Cod
Carbs 0g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 82kcal 28kcal Cod
Sugar 0g 3.8g Cod
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 16mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.38mg 0.3mg Cod
Magnesium 32mg 11mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 27mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 191mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 67mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.27mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.015mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 33.1µg 0.7µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.03mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.04mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.4mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.2mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.09mg Cod
Folate 7µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.009mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.025mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.036mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.033mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.036mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.011mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.017mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.03mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.014mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.011g Turnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.006g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.053g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.