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Toffee vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Toffee and Turnip?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turnip is lower.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
7
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +274.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +2733.3%
Contains more Manganese +6600%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +274.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +2733.3%
Contains more Manganese +6600%

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.
Toffee
Toffee
5
:
7
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +650%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Fats +32650%
Contains more Carbs +906.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Water +16603.6%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 Protein +18.9%
Contains more Fats +32650%
Contains more Carbs +906.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Water +16603.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2205.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2205.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 4.63g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.9g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0.1g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 6.43g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 28kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 34mg 30mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 4mg 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 32mg 27mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 135mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.12mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.003mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.002mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.03mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.03mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 2µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Turnip
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Turnip
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.006g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.053g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
12%
Toffee
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.554g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.