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Chili Pepper vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili Pepper and rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 242% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain 590 times less vitamin A than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, while rutabagas contain 2IU.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g
~equal in Water ~89.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili Pepper Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chili Pepper Rutabagas DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 25mg 242%
Copper 0.174mg 0.032mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.44mg 10%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.131mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg 3%
Protein 2g 1.08g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Potassium 340mg 305mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 53mg 1%
Folate 23µg 21µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 14.1mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.16g 0%
Carbs 9.46g 8.62g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.