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Puff pastry vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and turnip

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin K, and folate; however, turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than turnip.
  • Turnip contains 500 times less saturated fat than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, while turnip contains 0.011g.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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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 +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%

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.
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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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 EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16200%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +722.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1141.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +147033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41839.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry 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 Puff pastry Turnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.053g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0.1g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.7µg 43%
Iron 2.6mg 0.3mg 29%
Calories 558kcal 28kcal 27%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.011g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.006g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.03mg 18%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.134mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.1µg 14%
Carbs 45.7g 6.43g 13%
Protein 7.4g 0.9g 13%
Folate 55µg 15µg 10%
Sodium 253mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 191mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.2mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 11.1mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.491g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.