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Turnip vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turnip and short ribs

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Turnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnips, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +670%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1707.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +640.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2296.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41880%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2786.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.011g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.1g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.27mg 4.88mg 42%
Protein 0.9g 21.57g 41%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.3mg 2.31mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Calories 28kcal 471kcal 22%
Phosphorus 27mg 162mg 19%
Choline 11.1mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.452mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.15mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.099mg 2%
Carbs 6.43g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Sodium 67mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.789g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.