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Broccoli vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli and Rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 84% more than Rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Broccoli. Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, while Rutabagas contain 0.16mg.
  • Broccoli has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Rutabagas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~305mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +950%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +369.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.8%
~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.
Broccoli Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 34kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 2.82g 1.08g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.16g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 25mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 6.64g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 43mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 305mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.44mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 4.46g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.032mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.24mg Broccoli
Starch 0g 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 66mg 53mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 623IU 2IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.3mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.131mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.16mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.1mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.3µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 21µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 14.1mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.