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Peppers vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppers and Rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 242% more than Rutabagas.

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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +443.8%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +443.8%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin A +58850%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Folate - 21
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +58850%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Folate - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.62
Equal in Water - 89.43
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.62
Equal in Water - 89.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Peppers 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 Peppers Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 6.32g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.08g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 8.62g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 37kcal Peppers
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 5.1g 4.46g Rutabagas
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g Rutabagas
Calcium 18mg 43mg Rutabagas
Iron 1.2mg 0.44mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 53mg Rutabagas
Potassium 340mg 305mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 12mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.032mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.131mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 1179IU 2IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 25mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.7mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.1mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 21µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.027g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.088g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Rutabagas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

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