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Jalapeño vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Turnip greens different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 291% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 4 times more Vitamin C than Turnip greens. Jalapeño has 118.6mg of Vitamin C, while Turnip greens has 27.4mg.

Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Calcium +1041.7%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Calcium +1041.7%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin E +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin K +1887%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.072
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin K +1887%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Other +101.9%
Equal in Water - 93.2
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Other +101.9%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.86g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.14g Turnip greens
Fats 0.37g 0.23g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4.36g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 20kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.8g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 12mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.25mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 26mg 29mg Turnip greens
Potassium 248mg 203mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 29mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Copper 0.046mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.097mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 1078IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1.88mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 27.4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.411mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.274mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.18mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 18.5µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.015g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.091g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Turnip greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.