Minestrone vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between minestrone and rutabagas
- Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Rutabagas cover your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than minestrone.
- Rutabagas contain 485 times less vitamin A than minestrone. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while rutabagas contain 2IU.
- Rutabagas have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +15.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +309.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 25mg | 27% |
Sodium | 254mg | 12mg | 11% |
Fiber | 0.4g | 2.3g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 49µg | 0µg | 5% |
Potassium | 130mg | 305mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 23mg | 53mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 20mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 14mg | 43mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 21µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.088g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.027g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.025g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Protein | 1.77g | 1.08g | 1% |
Iron | 0.38mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.131mg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.66g | 8.62g | 1% |
Fats | 1.04g | 0.16g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Calories | 34kcal | 37kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.26g | 6.32g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.46g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +550% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85% |
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Water
~89.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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 | +1060% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +422.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |