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Potato pancake vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato pancake and turnip?

  • Turnip has less vitamin B6, iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B12, and choline than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% higher.
  • Turnip contains less cholesterol.

We used Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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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 +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.7%
Contains more IronIron +456.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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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 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
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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 +575.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.5%
Contains more OtherOther +411.4%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
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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 +62066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14081.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Turnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.053g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 764mg 67mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.09mg 28%
Fats 14.76g 0.1g 23%
Iron 1.67mg 0.3mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.7µg 15%
Phosphorus 128mg 27mg 14%
Potassium 622mg 191mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Calories 268kcal 28kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.011g 11%
Choline 74.2mg 11.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.03mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.085mg 11%
Protein 6.08g 0.9g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.04mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.006g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 21mg 7%
Folate 41µg 15µg 7%
Carbs 27.81g 6.43g 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.134mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 4.63g N/A
Calcium 32mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Potato pancake
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.485g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.