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Rutabagas vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rutabagas and Onion?

  • Rutabagas are richer than Onion in Vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Rutabagas have 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion. While Rutabagas have 0.7mg of Vitamin B3, Onion has only 0.116mg.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Onions, raw 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.129mg

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% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 47% 33%
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
Onion
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Onion Opinion
Calories 37kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.08g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 7.4mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 8.62g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 23mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 146mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.21mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.039mg Onion
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g 0g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 29mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.129mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.046mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.116mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.123mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Onion
Folate 21µg 19µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg 6.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.042g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.013g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.017g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.61g 1.29g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.