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Rutabagas vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rutabagas and herbal tea

  • Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rutabagas is 28% higher.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.

Food types used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1425%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +3425%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.477mg 15%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 305mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 53mg 1mg 7%
Iron 0.44mg 0.08mg 5%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.04mg 4%
Carbs 8.62g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 37kcal 0kcal 2%
Fructose 1.61g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.08g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.04mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 0g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.