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Bell pepper vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bell pepper and Turnip?

  • Bell pepper is richer than Turnip in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 66% more.
  • Bell pepper has 74 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. While Bell pepper has 7.4µg of Vitamin K, Turnip has only 0.1µg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Turnips, raw types in this article.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~191mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.134mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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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 CVitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Turnip Opinion
Calories 20kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 0.86g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 21mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 4.64g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Turnip
Calcium 10mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 175mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.34mg 0.3mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 3.8g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.066mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 3mg 67mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.03mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.1µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 5.5mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.006g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.053g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.025mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.036mg 0.033mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.017mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.03mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.014mg Turnip
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
32%
Bell pepper
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.