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Turnip vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip and focaccia?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C, yet focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 36% more.
  • The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +953.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +874.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Focaccia
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.47mg 36%
Iron 0.3mg 3.16mg 36%
Folate 15µg 138µg 31%
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.301mg 21%
Sodium 67mg 561mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.67mg 20%
Protein 0.9g 8.77g 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 128mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.67g 14%
Fats 0.1g 7.89g 12%
Calories 28kcal 249kcal 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.33mg 10%
Carbs 6.43g 35.82g 10%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.364mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.645mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.994g 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.877g 4%
Potassium 191mg 114mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.113mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.091mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 2.9mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 1.75g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.866g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.