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Turnip vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turnip and potato bread

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, selenium, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato bread covers your daily phosphorus needs 49% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, raw and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.9%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1257.1%

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.8%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +173.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632%
Contains more OtherOther +435.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 27mg 369mg 49%
Folate 15µg 126µg 28%
Iron 0.3mg 2.25mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 0.9g 12.5g 23%
Fiber 1.8g 6.3g 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.5µg 16%
Calcium 30mg 188mg 16%
Potassium 191mg 718mg 16%
Carbs 6.43g 47.07g 14%
Sodium 67mg 375mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.817mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.188mg 12%
Calories 28kcal 266kcal 12%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.44mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.232mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.106mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.8µg 6%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.253mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.25mg 5%
Fats 0.1g 3.13g 5%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.094mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.8g 9.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.