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Turnip vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and white bread

  • Turnip has more vitamin C; however, white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • White bread covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +1103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%

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% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +152.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2922.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.533mg 41%
Iron 0.3mg 3.61mg 41%
Selenium 0.7µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.78mg 27%
Folate 15µg 111µg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 67mg 490mg 18%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.536mg 17%
Protein 0.9g 8.85g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.243mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 6.43g 49.42g 14%
Calories 28kcal 266kcal 12%
Calcium 30mg 144mg 11%
Phosphorus 27mg 98mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.536mg 7%
Fats 0.1g 3.33g 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.698g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 191mg 126mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.087mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.