Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Frozen Turnips VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Turnips	24%	8%	68%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Turnips	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.5% 160kcal	31.7% 920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.65% 1.6g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	40% 0.64g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.1% 0.19g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22.6% 29.4g	162% 211g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21% 15.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	4.97% 3.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 6.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	47.4% 18g	55.3% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Turnips	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.2% 1.06mg	76.6% 3.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37% 0.48mg	162% 2.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 80μg	95% 380μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	49% 44mg	140% 126mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Turnips	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23% 230mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	141% 1.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	87.5% 7mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.71mg	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	28.6% 200mg	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40.3% 1370mg	160% 5440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16.7% 250mg	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.7% 1.4mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26% 957g	20.4% 754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Frozen Turnips vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Frozen Turnips vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Frozen Turnips, Unprepared have 2.3 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.8 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Iron per 1 kg.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Frozen Turnips, Unprepared have 4.3 times more Omega 3 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 5.8 times more Energy, 7.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Protein than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.