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Turnip vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and eggs

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 213% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
3
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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
2
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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2546.8%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1297.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10510%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2567.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 2mg 213%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.7µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 11.1mg 293.8mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.513mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 1.398mg 24%
Protein 0.9g 12.58g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 172mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 0.1g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.011g 3.267g 15%
Iron 0.3mg 1.19mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.414g 9%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.03mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Folate 15µg 44µg 7%
Calories 28kcal 155kcal 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.064mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 124mg 2%
Potassium 191mg 126mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 6.43g 1.12g 2%
Net carbs 4.63g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.