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Turnip vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turnip and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium than turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for turnip is 23% higher.
  • Turnip is lower in sodium.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than butterscotch.

Food types used in this article are Turnips, raw and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6266.7%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8400%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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
8
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +1649.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1305.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Butterscotch DV% diff.
Carbs 6.43g 90.4g 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Calories 28kcal 391kcal 18%
Sodium 67mg 391mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.011g 2.065g 9%
Copper 0.085mg 0.001mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.001mg 6%
Potassium 191mg 3mg 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.3g 5%
Phosphorus 27mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.01mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.004mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 4mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.845g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.002mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0.03g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.122g 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.