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Turnip vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turnip and pea raw different?

  • Pea raw is higher than turnip in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index (73) than pea raw (54).

Turnips, raw and Peas, green, raw types were used 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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.
Turnip
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Pea raw
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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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24700%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 40mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.8µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.266mg 19%
Fiber 1.8g 5.7g 16%
Iron 0.3mg 1.47mg 15%
Folate 15µg 65µg 13%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.41mg 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.09mg 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.176mg 10%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.24mg 9%
Protein 0.9g 5.42g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.132mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.169mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Choline 11.1mg 28.4mg 3%
Calories 28kcal 81kcal 3%
Sodium 67mg 5mg 3%
Carbs 6.43g 14.45g 3%
Potassium 191mg 244mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.104mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.187g 1%
Calcium 30mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 5.67g N/A
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Turnip
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw 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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.