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Turnip vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip and Horse meat

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 132% more than Turnip.
  • Horse meat contains 11 times less Vitamin C than Turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Horse meat contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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
Turnip
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Manganese +509.1%
Contains more Iron +1576.7%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +814.8%
Contains more Potassium +98.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +1314.8%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Selenium +1828.6%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Manganese +509.1%
Contains more Iron +1576.7%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +814.8%
Contains more Potassium +98.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +1314.8%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Selenium +1828.6%

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
Turnip
6
:
5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Protein +3026.7%
Contains more Fats +5950%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Protein +3026.7%
Contains more Fats +5950%
Contains more Other +161.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1503.8%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1503.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 0g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.1g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 6.43g 0g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Sugar 3.8g Horse meat
Fiber 1.8g 0g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 8mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 27mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 191mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 67mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 0.27mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.085mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.134mg 0.022mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 15µg Turnip
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.025mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.036mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.033mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.036mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.011mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.03mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.014mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 1.9g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Turnip
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.