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Turnip vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turnip and coconut oil

  • Coconut oil contains less vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium than turnip.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 412% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turnip is lower.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut oil is 0, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Oil, coconut.

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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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
8
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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
3
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +306133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98960%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3111.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.011g 82.475g 375%
Fats 0.1g 99.06g 152%
Calories 28kcal 892kcal 43%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 6.332g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.702g 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 191mg 0mg 6%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.