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Turnip vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turnip and chinook salmon

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 120% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 5 times less vitamin C than turnip. Turnip has 21mg of vitamin C, while chinook salmon has 4.1mg.
  • Turnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than chinook salmon.

Food types used in this article are Turnips, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1009.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.4%
Contains more IronIron +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +-114.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2757.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13280%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4922.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.7µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 10.045mg 60%
Protein 0.9g 25.72g 50%
Phosphorus 27mg 371mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.462mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Magnesium 11mg 122mg 26%
Fats 0.1g 13.38g 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 4.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 2.662g 17%
Saturated fat 0.011g 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.742g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.865mg 13%
Calories 28kcal 231kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.154mg 10%
Potassium 191mg 505mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 0.91mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.019mg 5%
Folate 15µg 35µg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.56mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 0g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Net carbs 4.63g 0g N/A
Calcium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Sodium 67mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.