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Rutabagas vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rutabagas and butter

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain less saturated fat.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rutabagas is 72, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rutabagas, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1170.8%
Contains more IronIron +2100%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +398.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1675%
Contains more FatsFats +50593.8%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3320.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.16g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 23.43g 59%
Calories 37kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.32mg 13%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Potassium 305mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.004mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.02mg 5%
Folate 21µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.042mg 4%
Phosphorus 53mg 24mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 8.62g 0.06g 3%
Calcium 43mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.016mg 2%
Choline 14.1mg 18.8mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 1.08g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 0.06g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.