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Rutabagas vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rutabagas and peas

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and folate.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3057% more than rutabagas.
  • Peas have 2 times less vitamin C than rutabagas. Rutabagas have 25mg of vitamin C, while peas have 14.2mg.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rutabagas is 72, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rutabagas, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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%
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.6%
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1669.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +292.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +884.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +800%
~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 Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 153mg 3057%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.9µg 21%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.525mg 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.173mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.259mg 14%
Iron 0.44mg 1.54mg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 5.5g 13%
Vitamin C 25mg 14.2mg 12%
Folate 21µg 63µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.216mg 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.19mg 9%
Phosphorus 53mg 117mg 9%
Protein 1.08g 5.36g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.021mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.149mg 8%
Magnesium 20mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 29.7mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Calories 37kcal 84kcal 2%
Fructose 1.61g 0.41g 2%
Calcium 43mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 8.62g 15.63g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 305mg 271mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 5.93g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Peas
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
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.