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Turnip vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turnip and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Turnip has more vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 53 times less vitamin C than turnip. Turnip contains 21mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.9%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.1g 14.96g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.4mg 23%
Protein 0.9g 11.82g 22%
Iron 0.3mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.384mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.011g 3.803g 17%
Sodium 67mg 460mg 17%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.91mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.209mg 14%
Phosphorus 27mg 122mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg 11%
Calories 28kcal 257kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 3.474g 9%
Calcium 30mg 116mg 9%
Folate 15µg 46µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Carbs 6.43g 20.08g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.206mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.306g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.098mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 18.48g N/A
Potassium 191mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac 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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.