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Milk vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milk and Turnip?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% higher.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Milk
Milk
5
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.3%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Copper +750%
Contains more Manganese +4366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.3%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Copper +750%
Contains more Manganese +4366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Milk
Milk
5
:
6
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +274.4%
Contains more Fats +870%
Contains more Carbs +28.9%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Equal in Other - 0.7
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +274.4%
Contains more Fats +870%
Contains more Carbs +28.9%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4516.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4516.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 4.63g Milk
Protein 3.37g 0.9g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.1g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Milk
Sugar 5.2g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 125mg 30mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 95mg 27mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 44mg 67mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.003mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.03mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.2mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 5µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.025mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.036mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.033mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.036mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.011mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.017mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.03mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.014mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.006g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.053g Turnip
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.