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Rutabagas vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rutabagas and blueberries

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C, potassium, and phosphorus; however, blueberries are higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Rutabagas cover your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than blueberries.
  • Blueberries contain 7 times less calcium than rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 43mg of calcium, while blueberries contain 6mg.
  • Rutabagas have less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Blueberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.5%

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%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.028g

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1233.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +381.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +112.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +208.7%
~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 Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 25mg 9.7mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.336mg 9%
Potassium 305mg 77mg 7%
Phosphorus 53mg 12mg 6%
Fructose 1.61g 4.97g 4%
Folate 21µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 6mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.057mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.57mg 2%
Carbs 8.62g 14.49g 2%
Calories 37kcal 57kcal 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.08g 0.74g 1%
Choline 14.1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.124mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 9.96g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g 0%
Starch 0.4g 0.03g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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