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Pita vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pita and Turnip?

  • Pita is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Pita has 8 times more Sodium than Turnip. While Pita has 536mg of Sodium, Turnip has only 67mg.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
7
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3
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.3%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +259%
Contains more Potassium +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.3%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +259%
Contains more Potassium +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Pita
5
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5
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
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 B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Protein +911.1%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +766.3%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Contains more Water +186.2%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
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 +911.1%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +766.3%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Contains more Water +186.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +909.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +909.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 4.63g Pita
Protein 9.1g 0.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.1g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 6.43g Pita
Calories 275kcal 28kcal Pita
Sugar 3.8g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Pita
Calcium 86mg 30mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.3mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 27mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 536mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.84mg 0.27mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.085mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.134mg Pita
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.04mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.03mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.4mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.2mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 24µg 15µg Pita
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.009mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.025mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.036mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.033mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.036mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.011mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.017mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.03mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.014mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.006g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.053g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
15%
Pita
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.