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Turnip vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Bell pepper?

  • Bell pepper is richer than Turnip in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 66% more.

We used Turnips, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types 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.
Turnip
Turnip
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 175
Equal in Manganese - 0.122
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 175
Equal in Manganese - 0.122

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.
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
7
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Carbs +38.6%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Water - 93.89
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Carbs +38.6%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 2.94g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.86g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 6.43g 4.64g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Turnip
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 3.8g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 10mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Turnip
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 175mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.066mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.122mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.099mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 15µg 10µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.025mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.024mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.036mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.03mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.014mg 0.01mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Bell pepper
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
12%
Turnip
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.