Pasta vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pasta and rutabagas different?
- Pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B12; however, rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rutabagas is 28% higher.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index (49) than rutabagas (72).
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +159.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1170.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 25mg | 28% |
| Folate | 64µg | 21µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 1.08g | 8% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 305mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 37kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 8.62g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.131mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.46g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +376.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +556.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +396% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +387.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
