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Olive vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Olive and Turnip?

  • Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Fiber, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Olive has 129 times more Saturated Fat than Turnip. While Olive has 1.415g of Saturated Fat, Turnip has only 0.011g.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
Olive
4
:
6
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Copper +195.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +2287.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Manganese +570%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Copper +195.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +2287.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Manganese +570%

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.
Olive
Olive
3
:
7
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Fats +10580%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Carbs - 6.43
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Fats +10580%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Carbs - 6.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1618.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1618.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 0.84g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 10.68g 0.1g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 115kcal 28kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 3.8g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Olive
Calcium 88mg 30mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.3mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg Turnip
Potassium 8mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 735mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.251mg 0.085mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 0IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.03mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 0µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.026mg 0.025mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.05mg 0.033mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.012mg 0.011mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.017mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg 0.03mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.014mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.006g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.053g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.