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Turnip vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip and fajita?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C, yet fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% more.
  • The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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
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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2285.7%

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +510.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1962.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5630%
Contains more OtherOther +311.4%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38783.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1954.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 27mg 277mg 36%
Protein 0.9g 18.56g 35%
Sodium 67mg 799mg 32%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.779mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.387mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.726mg 11%
Choline 11.1mg 67.8mg 10%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.37mg 10%
Fats 0.1g 5.73g 9%
Iron 0.3mg 0.99mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.011g 1.596g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.089g 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 2.333g 6%
Calories 28kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 191mg 284mg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 6.43g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.