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Turnip vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and hot chocolate different?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C and manganese; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for turnip is 23% higher.
  • Turnip contains 10 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While turnip contains 0.134mg of manganese, hot chocolate contains only 0.013mg.
  • Turnip has less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than turnip (73).

Turnips, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.182mg 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 105mg 11%
Calcium 30mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.011g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Protein 0.9g 3.52g 5%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.328mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.63mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.34g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Calories 28kcal 77kcal 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.103mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.42mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 15.6mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 6.43g 10.74g 1%
Sodium 67mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 191mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.