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Turnip vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip and olive oil?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium, yet olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 95% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of olive oil is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this article.

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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
8
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% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 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 +47733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1215916.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19754.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Olive 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 Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.1g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.011g 13.808g 63%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 60.2µg 50%
Calories 28kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.085mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 191mg 1mg 6%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 2mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.56mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Olive 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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.