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Turnip vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Butter different?

  • Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 252% higher.
  • Turnip has less Saturated Fat.

Turnips, raw and Butter, without salt 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
Turnip
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +695.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +431.3%
Contains more Manganese +3250%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +695.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +431.3%
Contains more Manganese +3250%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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
Turnip
6
:
5
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Carbs +10616.7%
Contains more Water +412.1%
Contains more Other +1650%
Contains more Fats +81010%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Carbs +10616.7%
Contains more Water +412.1%
Contains more Other +1650%
Contains more Fats +81010%
Equal in Protein - 0.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +390400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5579.2%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +390400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5579.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Butter Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 0.06g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.85g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 6.43g 0.06g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 3.8g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1.8g 0g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 24mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.02mg Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 24mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.016mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.004mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.042mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.11mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.003mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 3µg Turnip
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.025mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.033mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.036mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.03mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 50.489g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Butter
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%
Turnip
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.478g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.