Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are turnip greens and chili pepper different?

  • Turnip greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, copper, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, and manganese; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need for vitamin K, 295% more than chili pepper.
  • Turnip greens has 10 times more calcium than chili pepper. Turnip greens has 137mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Turnip greens vs Chili pepper infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2525.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +3533.3%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.6%

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 Chili pepper
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 Turnip greens Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 14µg 295%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 143.7mg 129%
Vitamin A 381µg 48µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.506mg 25%
Folate 118µg 23µg 24%
Copper 0.253mg 0.129mg 14%
Calcium 137mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.69mg 8%
Fiber 3.5g 1.5g 8%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.244mg 5%
Potassium 203mg 322mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 1.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 43mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.201mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.086mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.239g 1%
Calories 20kcal 40kcal 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.87g 1%
Carbs 4.36g 8.81g 1%
Sodium 29mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.26mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 7.31g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g 5.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.