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Turnip vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turnip and chili pepper

  • Turnip has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3 than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 136% more than turnip.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg

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%
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 CVitamin C +584.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13900%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 143.7mg 136%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.506mg 32%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14µg 12%
Iron 0.3mg 1.03mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.244mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.086mg 4%
Potassium 191mg 322mg 4%
Sodium 67mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Protein 0.9g 1.87g 2%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 43mg 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.187mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.239g 1%
Calories 28kcal 40kcal 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Carbs 6.43g 8.81g 1%
Net carbs 4.63g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.201mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 10.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip Chili pepper
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
11%
Turnip
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.