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Mashed potato vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mashed potato and rutabagas

  • Mashed potato is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet rutabagas are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rutabagas is 28% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 26 times more sodium than rutabagas. Mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, while rutabagas contain 12mg.
  • Rutabagas have a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Rutabagas DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg 28%
Sodium 306mg 12mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.088g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.16g 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g 4%
Folate 9µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 37kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.027g 3%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.44mg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 1.61g 2%
Carbs 14.65g 8.62g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.025g 2%
Protein 1.65g 1.08g 1%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.131mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 305mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Phosphorus 59mg 53mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 4.46g N/A
Copper 0.035mg 0.032mg 0%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Choline 13.4mg 14.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 +2780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 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 +2925%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +705%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.