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Turnip vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and kung Pao chicken

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has 3 times more vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. While turnip has 21mg of vitamin C, kung Pao chicken has only 7.1mg.
  • Turnip has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.9g 9.76g 18%
Sodium 67mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin C 21mg 7.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.757mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.243mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.98g 11%
Phosphorus 27mg 94mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.76mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.011g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.5mg 6%
Choline 11.1mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 2.173g 5%
Calories 28kcal 129kcal 5%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.256mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 30mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 218mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.43g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 3.03g N/A
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +984.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Carbs ~6.87g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5598.1%

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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.