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Peppers vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Turnip greens different?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 294% higher.
  • Peppers contain 9 times more Vitamin C than Turnip greens. While Peppers 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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains more Copper +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 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 Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains more Copper +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Peppers
Peppers
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin C +785%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.2%
Contains more Folate +413%
Contains more Vitamin K +2470.6%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 C +785%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.2%
Contains more Folate +413%
Contains more Vitamin K +2470.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +117%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Equal in Water - 93.2
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +117%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Peppers 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 Peppers Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 0.86g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.14g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 9.46g 4.36g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 20kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 18mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 29mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 203mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 29mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.237mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 1179IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 242.5mg 27.4mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.072mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.411mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.18mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 14.3µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.059mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.089mg 0.074mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.084mg 0.078mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.028mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.053g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.091g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
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?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers 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. Peppers - 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.