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Turnip vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turnip and goat cheese

  • Turnip has more vitamin C, while goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +893.3%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5258.3%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2297.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29740%
Contains more OtherOther +320%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Goat cheese
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 Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.011g 20.639g 94%
Copper 0.085mg 0.564mg 53%
Phosphorus 27mg 375mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.676mg 50%
Fats 0.1g 29.84g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Protein 0.9g 21.58g 41%
Calcium 30mg 298mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Calories 28kcal 364kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 6.808g 17%
Iron 0.3mg 1.62mg 17%
Sodium 67mg 415mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.148mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.66mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.709g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 0.12g 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 191mg 158mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.