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Potato vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Rutabagas?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 15% more.
  • Potato has 3 times more Copper than Rutabagas. While Potato has 0.11mg of Copper, Rutabagas have only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Potato is lower.

We used Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Rutabagas, raw types 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.
Potato
Potato
8
:
2
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Iron +84.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +243.8%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 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 +84.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +243.8%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53

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.
Potato
Potato
4
:
5
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Folate +40%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Folate +40%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Protein +89.8%
Contains more Carbs +102.9%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +89.8%
Contains more Carbs +102.9%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Water +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
4
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Starch +3722.5%
Contains more Sucrose +211.8%
Contains more Glucose +641.9%
Contains more Fructose +519.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Potato
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rutabagas
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 Starch +3722.5%
Contains more Sucrose +211.8%
Contains more Glucose +641.9%
Contains more Fructose +519.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Rutabagas
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 6.32g Potato
Protein 2.05g 1.08g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.16g Rutabagas
Carbs 17.49g 8.62g Potato
Calories 77kcal 37kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g 0.4g Potato
Fructose 0.26g 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 0.82g 4.46g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.3g Rutabagas
Calcium 12mg 43mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.81mg 0.44mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 53mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 305mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 12mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg Potato
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.131mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 19.7mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.7mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.16mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.1mg Potato
Folate 15µg 21µg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.027g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.088g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Rutabagas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.