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Turnip vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip and fruit salad?

  • Turnip is richer than fruit salad in vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Turnip has 6 times more Vitamin C than fruit salad. While turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, fruit salad has only 3.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of fruit salad is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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
8
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%

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
10
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 28kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.9g 0.51g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.03g Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 3.3mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 6.43g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Turnip
Calcium 30mg 11mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 116mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Turnip
Sugar 3.8g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.8g 1g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.05mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.014mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.356mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.053mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.027mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 15µg 3µg Turnip
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.005g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.011g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.