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Rutabagas vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rutabagas and bananas

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and copper.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than rutabagas.
  • Bananas contain 9 times less calcium than rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 43mg of calcium, while bananas contain 5mg.
  • Rutabagas have less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Bananas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more StarchStarch +1245%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +350.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +116.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +201.2%
~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.
Rutabagas Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.367mg 21%
Vitamin C 25mg 8.7mg 18%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.078mg 5%
Carbs 8.62g 22.84g 5%
Phosphorus 53mg 22mg 4%
Fructose 1.61g 4.85g 4%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Calories 37kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.334mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.073mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Iron 0.44mg 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 305mg 358mg 2%
Starch 0.4g 5.38g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg 1%
Protein 1.08g 1.09g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.665mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Folate 21µg 20µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Banana
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
15%
Rutabagas
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.