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Rutabagas vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rutabagas and Potato different?

  • Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rutabagas is 17% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 4 times more Sugar than Potato. While Rutabagas contain 4.46g of Sugar, Potato contains only 1.18g.

Rutabagas, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt are the varieties 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%
Potato
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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% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.8mg

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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

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
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +422.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +373.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +4217.5%
~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 Potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato Opinion
Calories 37kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.08g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.16g 0.13g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 9.6mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 8.62g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 43mg 15mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.44mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 4.46g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.24mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 0.4g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 53mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 12mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.064mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Potato
Folate 21µg 28µg Potato
Choline 14.1mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.003g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.057g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 1.61g 0.34g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.