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Chili pepper vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Turnip greens different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 295% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 5 times more Vitamin C than Turnip greens. Chili pepper has 143.7mg of Vitamin C, while Turnip greens has 27.4mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
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%
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 PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
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 CVitamin C +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2525.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +64%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
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 -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 40kcal 20kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.14g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.23g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 27.4mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 0.86g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4.36g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 322mg 203mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.129mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.26mg 0.14mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 29mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 29mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 48µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.187mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.411mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.18mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 23µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 10.9mg 0.3mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.053g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.015g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.091g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.059mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.089mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.084mg 0.078mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.028mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.