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Rutabagas vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rutabagas and pimiento different?

  • Rutabagas are richer in vitamin B1 and phosphorus, while pimiento is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 67% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain 7 times more calcium than pimiento. Rutabagas contain 43mg of calcium, while pimiento contains 6mg.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than pimiento (45).

Rutabagas, raw and Pimento, canned types were used 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2666.7%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 25mg 84.9mg 67%
Iron 0.44mg 1.68mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.215mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.017mg 6%
Phosphorus 53mg 17mg 5%
Folate 21µg 6µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 6mg 4%
Potassium 305mg 158mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.092mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.9g 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.049mg 2%
Calories 37kcal 23kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.615mg 1%
Carbs 8.62g 5.1g 1%
Choline 14.1mg 6.3mg 1%
Protein 1.08g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 2.71g N/A
Zinc 0.24mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.