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Bell pepper vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bell peppers and turnip greens

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, turnip greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin E, manganese, fiber, and iron.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 300% more.
  • Bell peppers have 3 times more vitamin C than turnip greens. Bell peppers have 80.4mg of vitamin C, while turnip greens has 27.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2016.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4867.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1080%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.36g
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

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 greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.4µg 367.6µg 300%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 27.4mg 59%
Vitamin A 18µg 381µg 40%
Folate 10µg 118µg 27%
Copper 0.066mg 0.253mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 137mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.88mg 10%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.337mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g 7%
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.274mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.18mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.072mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Protein 0.86g 1.14g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.045mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 203mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.23g 0%
Carbs 4.64g 4.36g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.53g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.411mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Turnip greens
Low Calories diet Equal
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
31%
Bell pepper
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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 greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.