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Turnip vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and baking powder

  • Turnip has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and potassium; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 585% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Turnip
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +855%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19486.7%
Contains more IronIron +3573.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8014.8%

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.
Turnip
10
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
3
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1737.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.8%
Contains more OtherOther +9514.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 30mg 5876mg 585%
Sodium 67mg 10600mg 458%
Phosphorus 27mg 2191mg 309%
Iron 0.3mg 11.02mg 134%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.085mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 6.43g 27.7g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Potassium 191mg 20mg 5%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.011mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0g 2%
Calories 28kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Baking powder
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
11%
Turnip
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 10533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.