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Turnip vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turnip and mortadella

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11767% higher.
  • Turnip is lower in sodium.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than mortadella.

Food types used in this article are Turnips, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.7%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +550.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1718.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25290%
Contains more OtherOther +312.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5786.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 153mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 67mg 1246mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.011g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.1g 25.39g 39%
Protein 0.9g 16.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 11.38g 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.1mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.673mg 14%
Calories 28kcal 311kcal 14%
Iron 0.3mg 1.4mg 14%
Choline 11.1mg 72.2mg 11%
Phosphorus 27mg 97mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.44mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.499g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.