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Turnip vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip and Snickers

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Snickers is higher in Calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has 42 times more Vitamin C than Snickers. While Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, Snickers has only 0.5mg.
  • Turnip has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +126.7%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1955.3%
Contains more Protein +662.2%
Contains more Fats +24280%
Contains more Carbs +877.4%
Contains more Other +105.7%
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Water +1955.3%
Contains more Protein +662.2%
Contains more Fats +24280%
Contains more Carbs +877.4%
Contains more Other +105.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 0.9g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.1g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 6.43g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 28kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 3.8g 46.54g Turnip
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 30mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.3mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 11mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 189mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 0.5mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
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
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Turnip
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 12.703g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turnip Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Turnip
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.