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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Turnip
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +413.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Turnip
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Turnip
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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 +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 84kcal 28kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.9g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 10.13g 4.63g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 6.43g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 271mg 191mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.3mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.085mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.27mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 27mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 67mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.03mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.134mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
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
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.1µg Pea
Folate 63µg 15µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 11.1mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.006g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.053g 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
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
11%
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

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. 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.