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Rutabagas vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rutabagas and pork?

  • Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% more.
  • Rutabagas have 42 times more vitamin C than pork. While rutabagas have 25mg of vitamin C, pork has only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rutabagas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +895.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6371.4%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +566%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2429.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8600%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 45.3µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.877mg 66%
Protein 1.08g 27.32g 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Phosphorus 53mg 246mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.464mg 28%
Vitamin C 25mg 0.6mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 5.037mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.027g 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.321mg 22%
Fats 0.16g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.39mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 6.19g 15%
Choline 14.1mg 93.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.698mg 11%
Calories 37kcal 242kcal 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.009mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.073mg 5%
Iron 0.44mg 0.87mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 8.62g 0g 3%
Potassium 305mg 423mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 62mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 19mg 2%
Net carbs 6.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 0g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.203g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.