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Rutabagas vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rutabagas and fontina

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1179.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2270.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19362.5%
Contains more OtherOther +433.8%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34648%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1779.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 43mg 550mg 51%
Protein 1.08g 25.6g 49%
Fats 0.16g 31.14g 48%
Phosphorus 53mg 346mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 12mg 800mg 34%
Zinc 0.24mg 3.5mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 8.687g 22%
Calories 37kcal 389kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.204mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.654g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Potassium 305mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.021mg 6%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.014mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.429mg 5%
Folate 21µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.15mg 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Carbs 8.62g 1.55g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.083mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 1.55g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.