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Potato salad vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and turnip different?

  • Potato salad is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than turnip.
  • Potato salad contains 413 times more monounsaturated fat than turnip. Potato salad contains 2.48g of monounsaturated fat, while turnip contains 0.006g.
  • Turnip is lower in cholesterol.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index (73) than potato salad (45).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Turnips, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Turnip
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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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.7%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +41233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6950.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Potato salad 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Turnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.053g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 67mg 20%
Fats 8.2g 0.1g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.2mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 28kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.006g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.011g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.3mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 6.43g 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 254mg 191mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.134mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.