Rutabagas vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between rutabagas and potatoes?
- Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, yet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and copper.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 15% more.
- Rutabagas have 5 times more sugar than potatoes. While rutabagas have 4.46g of sugar, potatoes have only 0.82g.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is lower.
We used Rutabagas, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.298mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 19.7mg | 6% |
| Starch | 0.4g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.62g | 17.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Folate | 21µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.061mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.08g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.32g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.46g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.5% |
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Saturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +211.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +641.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +519.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +3722.5% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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