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Carrot vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Rutabagas different?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 93% higher.
  • Carrot contains 44 times more Vitamin K than Rutabagas. While Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, Rutabagas contain only 0.3µg.

Carrots, raw and Rutabagas, raw are the varieties 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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg
~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.
Carrot
7
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g
~equal in Water ~89.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 +257.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +577.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +289.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +192.7%
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.
Carrot Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 41kcal 37kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.08g Rutabagas
Fats 0.24g 0.16g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.78g 6.32g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 8.62g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 33mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 320mg 305mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.44mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.74g 4.46g Rutabagas
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.032mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.24mg
Starch 1.43g 0.4g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 69mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 16706IU 2IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.3mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.131mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.7mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.16mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.1mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 8.8mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.088g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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.
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.