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Pea vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Turnip different?

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper than Turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3056% higher.
  • Pea contains 259 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. While Pea contains 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Turnip contains only 0.1µg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, raw are the varieties used 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.
Pea
Pea
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Iron +413.3%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +340.7%
Contains more Copper +103.5%
Contains more Manganese +291.8%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +413.3%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +340.7%
Contains more Copper +103.5%
Contains more Manganese +291.8%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%

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.
Pea
Pea
9
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +25800%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.9%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +25800%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +495.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +143.1%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Contains more Water +18%
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +495.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +143.1%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Contains more Water +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 4.63g Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.9g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 6.43g Pea
Calories 84kcal 28kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g Pea
Calcium 27mg 30mg Turnip
Iron 1.54mg 0.3mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 191mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 67mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.27mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.085mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.134mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.03mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.04mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.03mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.4mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.2mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.09mg Pea
Folate 63µg 15µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.1µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.025mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.036mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.033mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.036mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.011mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.017mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.03mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.014mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.006g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.053g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.