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Turnip greens vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Pimiento

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Fiber, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 299% more.
  • Turnip greens has 23 times more Calcium than Pimiento. Turnip greens has 137mg of Calcium, while Pimiento has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pimento, canned.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4328.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
~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% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

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 Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Pimiento Opinion
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.14g 1.1g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 27.4mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 0.86g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 4.36g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 22mg 6mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 6mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 158mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 0.53g 2.71g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.9g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 29mg 17mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 7625IU 2655IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 133µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.69mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.092mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 367.6µg 8.3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 6µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.058mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.013mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.034mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.046mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.022mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Pimiento
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
130%
Turnip greens
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.