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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 are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, turnip greens is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for turnip greens is 294% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 9 times more vitamin C than turnip greens. While chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of vitamin C, turnip greens contains only 27.4mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +785%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +3600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2470.6%
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: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.3µg 367.6µg 294%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 27.4mg 239%
Vitamin A 59µg 381µg 36%
Folate 23µg 118µg 24%
Calcium 18mg 137mg 12%
Copper 0.174mg 0.253mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.88mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g 8%
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.337mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.274mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg 4%
Potassium 340mg 203mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.411mg 3%
Protein 2g 1.14g 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 9.46g 4.36g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.072mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 20kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.53g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.028mg 0%

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
79%
Chili Pepper
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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/170497/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.