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Peas vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and turnip greens

  • Peas are 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 for peas is 3055% higher.
  • Peas contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than turnip greens. Peas contain 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.
Peas
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.
Peas
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% 13% 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% 127% 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 +852.5%
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
Peas
2
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
Peas
3
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.
Peas 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 Peas Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.274mg 3055%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 367.6µg 285%
Vitamin A 40µg 381µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.045mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 27.4mg 15%
Folate 63µg 118µg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 29mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.88mg 12%
Calcium 27mg 137mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.411mg 10%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.14mg 10%
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg 9%
Copper 0.173mg 0.253mg 9%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.337mg 8%
Protein 5.36g 1.14g 8%
Fiber 5.5g 3.5g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.072mg 6%
Choline 29.7mg 0.3mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 22mg 4%
Carbs 15.63g 4.36g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.18mg 3%
Calories 84kcal 20kcal 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 271mg 203mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 29mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 0.53g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
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?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.