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Turnip vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6 than turnip.
  • Turnip covers your daily need for vitamin C, 23% more than corn syrup.
  • Turnip has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 6.43g 77.59g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Calories 28kcal 286kcal 13%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Sodium 67mg 155mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 191mg 44mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.37mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Choline 11.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
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%

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +317.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1106.7%

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.