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Turnip vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turnip and coconut milk

  • Turnip has more vitamin C, while coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 8 times less vitamin C than turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of vitamin C, while coconut milk contains 2.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turnip is lower.
  • Turnip has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of coconut milk is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +446.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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
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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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23740%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.011g 21.14g 96%
Fats 0.1g 23.84g 37%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.916mg 34%
Copper 0.085mg 0.266mg 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.8mg 20%
Iron 0.3mg 1.64mg 17%
Calories 28kcal 230kcal 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Phosphorus 27mg 100mg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 37mg 6%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.033mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1.014g 3%
Protein 0.9g 2.29g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 191mg 263mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.76mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 6.43g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.183mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.