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Jalapeño vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3 than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 108% more than Turnip.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Phosphorus ~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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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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 +464.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +48%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~6.43g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Turnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Turnip Opinion
Calories 29kcal 28kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.9g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 21mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 6.5g 6.43g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 248mg 191mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Turnip
Sugar 4.12g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 26mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 3mg 67mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.03mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.2mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.1µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 15µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.006g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.053g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.