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Turnip vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and kit Kat

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, iron, and selenium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.011g 17.953g 82%
Fats 0.1g 25.99g 40%
Calories 28kcal 518kcal 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 6.43g 64.59g 19%
Copper 0.085mg 0.22mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.844g 15%
Phosphorus 27mg 135mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.21mg 14%
Protein 0.9g 6.51g 11%
Calcium 30mg 125mg 10%
Iron 0.3mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.64mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.117mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.895g 6%
Magnesium 11mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Choline 11.1mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.34mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 67mg 54mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 48.68g N/A
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5536.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +904.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1588.7%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.