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Veggie burger vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veggie burgers and turnip

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while turnip has more vitamin C.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 218% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.
  • Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Turnips, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +703.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +663%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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.
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +726.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1644.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3717%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.04mg 218%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.134mg 36%
Protein 15.7g 0.9g 30%
Folate 124µg 15µg 27%
Iron 2.41mg 0.3mg 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 27mg 26%
Sodium 569mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.03mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.053g 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.085mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Calcium 136mg 30mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 11mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.1g 10%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.27mg 9%
Calories 177kcal 28kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.011g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.006g 4%
Potassium 333mg 191mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 6.43g 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Turnip
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
97%
Veggie burger
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. 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.