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Chili pepper vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3 than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 136% more than Turnip.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Turnips, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Turnip
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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 +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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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 CVitamin C +584.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13900%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Turnip
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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 +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Turnip Opinion
Calories 40kcal 28kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.9g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 21mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 4.63g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 6.43g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 322mg 191mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.3mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.129mg 0.085mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 43mg 27mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 67mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.134mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.09mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.1µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 15µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.006g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.053g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.033mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.017mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.