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Turnip vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turnip and chocolate?

  • Turnip has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
  • Turnip contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than turnip.

We used Turnips, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more IronIron +2573.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +663%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +959%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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
5
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9371.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.3%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1960.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 1.028mg 105%
Iron 0.3mg 8.02mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.011g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.134mg 1.419mg 56%
Fats 0.1g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 11mg 146mg 32%
Phosphorus 27mg 206mg 26%
Calories 28kcal 546kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 9.54g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Fiber 1.8g 7g 21%
Carbs 6.43g 61.17g 18%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.01mg 16%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 191mg 559mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.9g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.1µg 7%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.54mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 56mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.725mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.