Turnip greens vs Peppers
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Turnip greens 29
Peppers 314
Protein (g)
Turnip greens 3.35
Peppers 17.9
Carbs (g)
Turnip greens 4.98
Peppers 68.7
Fat (g)
Turnip greens 0.420
Peppers 3.00
Fiber (g)
Turnip greens 3.40
Peppers 21.3
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried — 17.9g vs 3.35g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 29 vs 314 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Turnip greens | Peppers | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 29 kcal | 314 kcal | -91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.4 g | 2.00 g | +4420% |
| Protein | 3.35 g | 17.9 g | -81% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.420 g | 3.00 g | -86% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.98 g | 68.7 g | -93% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.40 g | 21.3 g | -84% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.099 g | 0.447 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.028 g | 0.202 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.8 mg | 1900 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.054 mg | 1.20 mg | -96% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | 1.20 mg | -94% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.468 mg | 7.40 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.069 mg | 0.488 mg | -86% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.067 mg | 2.22 mg | -97% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 39.0 ug | 229 ug | -83% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 538 ug | 3863 ug | -86% |
| Carotene, beta | 6459 ug | 42891 ug | -85% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 6931 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.66 mg | 4.00 mg | -33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 152 mg | 134 mg | +13% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.94 mg | 10.4 mg | -81% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 188 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.0 mg | 327 mg | -90% |
| Potassium, K | 224 mg | 3170 mg | -93% |
| Sodium, Na | 251 mg | 193 mg | +30% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.410 mg | 2.41 mg | -83% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.150 mg | 1.39 mg | -89% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.475 mg | 1.90 mg | -75% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.20 ug | 3.70 ug | -68% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 123 kj | 1314 kj | -91% |
| Ash | 0.850 g | 8.40 g | -90% |
| Total Sugars | 0.750 g | 40.8 g | -98% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 39.0 ug | 229 ug | -83% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 39.0 ug | 229 ug | -83% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10765 IU | 77261 IU | -86% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 11915 ug | 5799 ug | +105% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 519 ug | 114 ug | +354% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.009 g | -56% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.076 g | 0.331 g | -77% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.105 g | -87% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.021 g | -5% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.007 g | 0.181 g | -96% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.170 g | 1.61 g | -89% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.051 g | 1.46 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.119 g | 0.145 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.058 g | 0.229 g | -75% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.184 g | 0.659 g | -72% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.173 g | 0.579 g | -70% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.307 g | 0.937 g | -67% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.218 g | 0.796 g | -73% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.076 g | 0.215 g | -65% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | 0.344 g | -89% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.206 g | 0.553 g | -63% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.130 g | 0.372 g | -65% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.228 g | 0.756 g | -70% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.210 g | 0.859 g | -76% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.081 g | 0.364 g | -78% |
| Alanine | 0.229 g | 0.733 g | -69% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.353 g | 2.56 g | -86% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.457 g | 2.36 g | -81% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.201 g | 0.662 g | -70% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.158 g | 0.779 g | -80% |
| Serine | 0.137 g | 0.719 g | -81% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Carotene, alpha -100% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -99% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -97% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -96% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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