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Turnip vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and croissant

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has 105 times more vitamin C than croissant. While turnip has 21mg of vitamin C, croissant has only 0.2mg.
  • Turnip has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +576.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +296%
Contains more ProteinProtein +811.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.3%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1964.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.011g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.1g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.388mg 29%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.3mg 2.03mg 22%
Calories 28kcal 406kcal 19%
Folate 15µg 88µg 18%
Sodium 67mg 467mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.241mg 16%
Protein 0.9g 8.2g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.525g 14%
Carbs 6.43g 45.8g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.861mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.188mg 11%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.33mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.84mg 5%
Choline 11.1mg 38.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.75mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Potassium 191mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.