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Turnip vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turnip and malt

  • Turnip has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Turnip has 4 times more fiber than malt. Turnip has 1.8g of fiber, while malt has 0.5g.
  • Turnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than malt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Malt
4
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13683.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.184mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.011g 1.883g 9%
Phosphorus 27mg 91mg 9%
Calcium 30mg 98mg 7%
Protein 0.9g 3.37g 5%
Fats 0.1g 3.29g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.037mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.354mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg 3%
Calories 28kcal 85kcal 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.827g 2%
Carbs 6.43g 11.2g 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.259mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 172mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 6.68g N/A
Sodium 67mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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