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Whisky vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whisky and Turnip?

  • Whisky has less Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Manganese than Turnip.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% higher.

We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Turnip
9
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19000%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Whisky
0
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% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Turnip
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
1
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Turnip
4
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +5042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6330%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Turnip Opinion
Calories 250kcal 28kcal Whisky
Protein 0g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0g 0.1g Turnip
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 0.1g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 0.1g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Turnip
Calcium 0mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 1mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.02mg 0.3mg Turnip
Sugar 0.1g 3.8g Whisky
Fiber 0g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.014mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.02mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 0mg 67mg Whisky
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.008mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 0µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0g 0.011g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.053g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky 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
0%
Whisky
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 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 ($)

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.