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Turnip vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and brotwurst different?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C; however, brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 85% higher.
  • Turnip has less sodium.

Turnips, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link are the varieties used 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.
Turnip
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2328.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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
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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%
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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.8%
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1488.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27700%
Contains more OtherOther +417.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5239.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Saturated fat 0.011g 9.93g 45%
Sodium 67mg 1112mg 45%
Fats 0.1g 27.8g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 13.34g 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 17µg 30%
Protein 0.9g 14.3g 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 2.83g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.3mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.25mg 18%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.1mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.23mg 15%
Phosphorus 27mg 134mg 15%
Calories 28kcal 323kcal 15%
Iron 0.3mg 1.03mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.04mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 191mg 281mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 30mg 48mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Carbs 6.43g 2.98g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Brotwurst
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
11%
Turnip
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1045mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.919g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.