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

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Bell pepper

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin E, Manganese, Fiber, and Iron, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 300% more.
  • Turnip greens has 21 times more Vitamin A than Bell pepper. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A, while Bell pepper has 18µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1960.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4867.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1080%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.64g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip greens Bell pepper
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 Turnip greens Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 1.14g 0.86g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.17g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 0.86g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.36g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 10mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 175mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 2.4g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.066mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 7625IU 370IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 18µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.37mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.122mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.099mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 367.6µg 7.4µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 10µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.058g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.008g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.062g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.024mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.007mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.078mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Bell pepper
Low Calories diet Equal
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
130%
Turnip greens
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.