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Spread vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spread and turnip?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin B3, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Turnips, raw types 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.
Spread
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Turnip
5
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 IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.4%

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.
Spread
11
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Turnip
2
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 EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +751.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +297.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +126300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4739.6%
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.
Spread 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 67mg 41%
Fats 17.34g 0.1g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.011g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.006g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.053g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg 16%
Protein 7.66g 0.9g 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.03mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 28kcal 10%
Choline 62.3mg 11.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.4mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.27mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Iron 0.79mg 0.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 27mg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 11.94g 6.43g 2%
Potassium 110mg 191mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.966g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.