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Turnip vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turnip and chuck steak

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
  • Turnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Turnips, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1016.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3114.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3828.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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
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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1065.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +611.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +337.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2675.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19540%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.27mg 8.68mg 76%
Selenium 0.7µg 27.5µg 49%
Protein 0.9g 24.98g 48%
Saturated fat 0.011g 8.66g 39%
Fats 0.1g 19.64g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.663mg 27%
Iron 0.3mg 2.45mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 9.457g 24%
Phosphorus 27mg 193mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.373mg 22%
Choline 11.1mg 79mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.191mg 12%
Calories 28kcal 277kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.752mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.81g 5%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.012mg 5%
Potassium 191mg 325mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 0g 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.077mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Sodium 67mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.