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Goat cheese vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat cheese and turnip

  • Goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and iron, while turnip has more vitamin C.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turnip is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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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 +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +893.3%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +2297.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29740%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5258.3%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +113366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Turnip DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.011g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.085mg 53%
Phosphorus 375mg 27mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.03mg 50%
Fats 29.84g 0.1g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0.9g 41%
Calcium 298mg 30mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Calories 364kcal 28kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.006g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.3mg 17%
Sodium 415mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.4mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.27mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.053g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 6.43g 2%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.134mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 191mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.