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Rutabagas vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rutabagas and chili Pepper

  • Rutabagas have less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 242% more than rutabagas.
  • Chili Pepper contain 2 times less calcium than rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 43mg of calcium, while chili Pepper contain 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Carbs ~9.46g
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 25mg 242.5mg 242%
Copper 0.032mg 0.174mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.278mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.3µg 12%
Iron 0.44mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.237mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.69mg 3%
Protein 1.08g 2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.95mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Potassium 305mg 340mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 53mg 46mg 1%
Folate 21µg 23µg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 11.1mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 8.62g 9.46g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 5.1g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper 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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.