Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Corn vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Corn and Rutabagas

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Rutabagas. While Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Rutabagas have only 0.16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rutabagas, raw.

Infographic

Corn vs Rutabagas infographic
Infographic link

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.
Corn
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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.
Corn
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +215.7%
Contains more FatsFats +837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1396%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +1692.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +417%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +750%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +173.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.8%
~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.
Corn Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 96kcal 37kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.08g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.16g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 18.58g 6.32g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 8.62g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 218mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.45mg 0.44mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 4.46g Rutabagas
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.032mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.24mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0.4g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 53mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 12mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 2IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.167mg 0.131mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.7mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.16mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.1mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Corn
Folate 23µg 21µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 14.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.025g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.088g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Rutabagas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Corn
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.