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Bell pepper vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Rutabagas different?

  • Bell pepper is higher than Rutabagas in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Rutabagas.
  • Bell pepper contains 25 times more Vitamin K than Rutabagas. Bell pepper contains 7.4µg of Vitamin K, while Rutabagas contain 0.3µg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sugar.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Rutabagas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.131mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.16g
~equal in Water ~89.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +381.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +98.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 20kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 0.86g 1.08g Rutabagas
Fats 0.17g 0.16g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 25mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 4.64g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 10mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 175mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.34mg 0.44mg Rutabagas
Sugar 2.4g 4.46g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.066mg 0.032mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0g 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 20mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 3mg 12mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 2IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.3mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.131mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.1mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.3µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 5.5mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Rutabagas
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
32%
Bell pepper
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.