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Turnip vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and danish pastry different?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 34% higher.
  • Turnip contains 210 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. While turnip contains 21mg of vitamin C, danish pastry contains only 0.1mg.
  • Turnip has less sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index (50) than turnip (73).

Turnips, raw and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used 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
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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.1%
~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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +192.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4758.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.1g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.011g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Iron 0.3mg 1.8mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.26mg 18%
Calories 28kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 2.575g 17%
Sodium 67mg 417mg 15%
Protein 0.9g 8g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 108mg 12%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 6.43g 37.2g 10%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.351mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 191mg 98mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.304mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 20.1mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.8g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.089mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.