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Focaccia vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and turnip?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 36% more.
  • Focaccia has 23 times more selenium than turnip. While focaccia has 15.9µg of selenium, turnip has only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Turnips, raw types 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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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 +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +953.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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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 EVitamin E +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +874.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more WaterWater +100.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +94400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.04mg 36%
Iron 3.16mg 0.3mg 36%
Folate 138µg 15µg 31%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.7µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.03mg 21%
Sodium 561mg 67mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.4mg 20%
Protein 8.77g 0.9g 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 27mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.006g 14%
Fats 7.89g 0.1g 12%
Calories 249kcal 28kcal 11%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.27mg 10%
Carbs 35.82g 6.43g 10%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.053g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.011g 4%
Potassium 114mg 191mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 11.1mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 3.8g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.866g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.