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Rutabagas vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rutabagas and meatball?

  • Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, yet meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and choline.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 75% more.
  • The amount of sodium in rutabagas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of meatball is lower.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Meatballs, meatless types in this article.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +390.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +549.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +527%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1844.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5525%
Contains more OtherOther +463.4%
~equal in Carbs ~8g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8652%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5202.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 0.706mg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.938mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 53mg 344mg 42%
Protein 1.08g 21g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 4.666g 31%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Sodium 12mg 550mg 23%
Iron 0.44mg 2.16mg 22%
Folate 21µg 78µg 14%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.8mg 14%
Choline 14.1mg 88.4mg 14%
Fats 0.16g 9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.213mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.5mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.73mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Calories 37kcal 197kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.5mg 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 305mg 180mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Carbs 8.62g 8g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.46g 1.25g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.