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Table salt vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Table salt and Turnip

  • Table salt contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium than Turnip.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1682% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2287.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +34%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2287.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +34%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Iron - 0.3

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
9
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Other +14157.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45835%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Other +14157.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45835%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 0g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0g 0.1g Turnip
Carbs 0g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 0kcal 28kcal Turnip
Sugar 0g 3.8g Table salt
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 24mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 0.33mg 0.3mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg Turnip
Potassium 8mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 38758mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.1mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.1mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 0µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0mg 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0mg 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0mg 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0g 0.011g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.053g Turnip

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 38691mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.