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Turnip vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and caramel different?

  • Turnip is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber, while caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Turnip covers your daily need for vitamin C, 23% more than caramel.
  • Turnip is lower in sodium.

Turnips, raw and Candies, caramels types were 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +980.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1097.5%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6462.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Caramel DV% diff.
Carbs 6.43g 77g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.4mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 3.478g 23%
Calories 28kcal 382kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.256mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.1g 8.1g 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 114mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.011g 2.476g 11%
Calcium 30mg 138mg 11%
Sodium 67mg 245mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.62mg 8%
Protein 0.9g 4.6g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.018mg 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.103mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1.542g 4%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.46mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.44mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.148mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 214mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 77g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.