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Turnip vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip and Salsa

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Salsa has more Iron.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 24% more.
  • Turnip has 5 times more Vitamin C than Salsa. Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Salsa has 4mg.
  • Turnip is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
5
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%
Salsa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +646.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%

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
5
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%
Salsa
5
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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Salsa
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7g
~equal in Water ~89.7g

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
Salsa
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Salsa Opinion
Calories 28kcal 36kcal Salsa
Protein 0.9g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Salsa
Vitamin C 21mg 4mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 6.43g 7g Salsa
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Salsa
Calcium 30mg 12mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 0.3mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 3.8g Salsa
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.096mg Salsa
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Salsa
Sodium 67mg 430mg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 15µg 19µg Salsa
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.029g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.107g Salsa
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Salsa
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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 ($)
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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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

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.