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Turnip vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and butter cookie different?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 55% higher.
  • Turnip has less saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index (55) than turnip (73).

Turnips, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1897.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +971.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1752.8%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.011g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.1g 18.8g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.37mg 28%
Iron 0.3mg 2.22mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.335mg 23%
Calories 28kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 6.43g 68.9g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.19mg 17%
Folate 15µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.522g 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.4µg 14%
Copper 0.085mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 102mg 11%
Protein 0.9g 6.1g 10%
Sodium 67mg 282mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.488mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Potassium 191mg 111mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.