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Dulce de Leche vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and turnip different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for dulce de Leche is 29% higher.
  • Turnip has less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than turnip (73).

Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6600%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +660%
Contains more FatsFats +7250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +35616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.03mg 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 27mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 30mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.011g 21%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21mg 20%
Carbs 55.35g 6.43g 16%
Calories 315kcal 28kcal 14%
Choline 89.1mg 11.1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.9g 12%
Fats 7.35g 0.1g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.004mg 0.085mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 191mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.006g 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.27mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 67mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.053g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 3.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.