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Russet potato vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Russet potato and Rutabagas

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, while Rutabagas has more Vitamin C.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 3 times less Copper than Russet potato. Russet potato contains 0.107mg of Copper, while Rutabagas contain 0.032mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Russet potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +4262.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +521.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +403.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 97kcal 37kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.08g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 8.3mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 19.14g 6.32g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 8.62g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 550mg 305mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.44mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 4.46g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.3g
Copper 0.107mg 0.032mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.24mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0.4g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 53mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.228mg 0.131mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.7mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.16mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.1mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 21µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 14.1mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.