Rutabagas vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between rutabagas and mandarin oranges
- Rutabagas have less vitamin A than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin A, 14% more than rutabagas.
- Rutabagas have 3 times more phosphorus than mandarin oranges. While rutabagas have 53mg of phosphorus, mandarin oranges have only 20mg.
- Rutabagas have less sugar.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rutabagas, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +193.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +235.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +38.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 53mg | 20mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
Potassium | 305mg | 166mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.44mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.62g | 13.34g | 2% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 12mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 25mg | 26.7mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Folate | 21µg | 16µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.216mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.08g | 0.81g | 1% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Calories | 37kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
Calcium | 43mg | 37mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.61g | 2.4g | 1% |
Fats | 0.16g | 0.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.32g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.46g | 10.58g | N/A |
Starch | 0.4g | 0g | 0% |
Sodium | 12mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.06g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.065g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +91.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +93.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.8% |
~equal in
Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1041.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.1% |
~equal in
Glucose
~2.13g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g