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English muffin vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and turnip

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turnip covers your daily need for vitamin C, 23% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 7 times more sodium than turnip. While English muffins have 464mg of sodium, turnip has only 67mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Turnips, raw.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +755.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.4%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Turnip
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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 +4933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21mg 23%
Sodium 464mg 67mg 17%
Phosphorus 133mg 27mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.9g 14%
Carbs 46g 6.43g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg 12%
Calories 235kcal 28kcal 10%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.4mg 7%
Iron 0.89mg 0.3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.053g 6%
Folate 37µg 15µg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.2mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.09mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.1g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 131mg 191mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 30mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.006g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.