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Liver vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liver and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
8
:
2
Turnip
Contains more Iron +5873.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +792.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Zinc +2388.9%
Contains more Copper +645.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.9%
Contains more Selenium +9542.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +5873.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +792.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Zinc +2388.9%
Contains more Copper +645.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.9%
Contains more Selenium +9542.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%

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.
Liver
9
:
3
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2287%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2287%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
:
2
Turnip
Contains more Protein +2791.1%
Contains more Fats +4300%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +71%
Contains more Water +42.8%
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +2791.1%
Contains more Fats +4300%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +71%
Contains more Water +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1881.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1881.1%
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.
Liver Turnip
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 26.02g 0.9g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.1g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 165kcal 28kcal Liver
Sugar 3.8g Liver
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 10mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 17.92mg 0.3mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 27mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 49mg 67mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.27mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.085mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.134mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 23.6mg 21mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.04mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.03mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.4mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.2mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.09mg Liver
Folate 163µg 15µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.009mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.025mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.036mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.033mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.036mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.011mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.017mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.03mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.014mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.011g Turnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.006g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.053g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
397%
Liver
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.