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Rutabagas vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rutabagas and Bell pepper different?

  • Bell pepper is higher than Rutabagas in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain 4 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. Rutabagas contain 43mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper contains 10mg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sugar.

Rutabagas, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Manganese ~0.122mg

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% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +381.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +98.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.8%
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.
Rutabagas Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 37kcal 20kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 0.86g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 25mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 6.32g 2.94g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 4.64g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 10mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 175mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.34mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g 0g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 20mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 2IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.131mg 0.122mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.057mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.48mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.099mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 21µg 10µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg 5.5mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.058g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.008g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.062g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.61g 1.12g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.