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Turnip greens vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turnip greens and peas

  • Turnip greens is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, and calcium, yet peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3055% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 14 times more vitamin K than peas. Turnip greens contains 367.6µg of vitamin K, while peas contain 25.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1319.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +9800%
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

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 Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 153mg 3055%
Vitamin K 367.6µg 25.9µg 285%
Vitamin A 381µg 40µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.259mg 18%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 14.2mg 15%
Folate 118µg 63µg 14%
Phosphorus 29mg 117mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.14mg 12%
Calcium 137mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 2.021mg 10%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.19mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.54mg 9%
Copper 0.253mg 0.173mg 9%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.525mg 8%
Protein 1.14g 5.36g 8%
Fiber 3.5g 5.5g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.149mg 6%
Choline 0.3mg 29.7mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 39mg 4%
Carbs 4.36g 15.63g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.216mg 3%
Calories 20kcal 84kcal 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg 2%
Potassium 203mg 271mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 3mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 0.53g 5.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Peas
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
104%
Turnip greens
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.