Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Potato chips vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between potato chips and turnip

  • Turnip has less vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, iron, and selenium.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 61% more than turnip.
  • Turnip contains 996 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while turnip contains 0.011g.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Turnips, raw.

Infographic

Potato chips vs Turnip infographic
Infographic link

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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Turnip
1
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 +509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.5%
Contains more IronIron +443.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Turnip
0
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 CVitamin C +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Turnip
1
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 +677.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.7%
Contains more OtherOther +414.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4735.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Turnip
1
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 +163900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22862.3%
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.
Potato chips Turnip
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Turnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.053g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.03mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0.1g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.011g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.09mg 44%
Potassium 1275mg 191mg 32%
Calories 536kcal 28kcal 25%
Copper 0.306mg 0.085mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.006g 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.014mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.4mg 21%
Phosphorus 165mg 27mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Iron 1.63mg 0.3mg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 6.43g 15%
Magnesium 67mg 11mg 13%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.134mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.03mg 13%
Fiber 4.8g 1.8g 12%
Protein 7g 0.9g 12%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 45µg 15µg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.27mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 11.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 67mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
56%
Potato chips
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.