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Pea vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Turnip greens

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3055% higher.
  • Pea contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Turnip greens. Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Turnip greens contains 0.045mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
8
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%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%

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
6
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%
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% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +9800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1319.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.3%
~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
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 +370.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 84kcal 20kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.14g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 14.2mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 10.13g 0.86g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4.36g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 22mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 271mg 203mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 5.5g 3.5g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 1.19mg 0.14mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 29mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 29mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 40µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.525mg 0.337mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.045mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.072mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.411mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.274mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.18mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 63µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 29.7mg 0.3mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.053g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.015g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.091g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.063mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.059mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.074mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.026mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.07mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.078mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.028mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Turnip greens
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
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.