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Rutabagas vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rutabagas and refried beans different?

  • Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, while refried beans are higher in iron, copper, selenium, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Rutabagas cover your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than refried beans.
  • Rutabagas are lower in sodium.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than refried beans (38).

Rutabagas, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg
~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% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1156.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2304%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1757.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.54g
~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 Refried beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Refried beans DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin C 25mg 6mg 21%
Sodium 12mg 370mg 16%
Iron 0.44mg 1.44mg 13%
Copper 0.032mg 0.129mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.8µg 9%
Protein 1.08g 4.98g 8%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.289mg 7%
Phosphorus 53mg 92mg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.079mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.631g 3%
Calories 37kcal 90kcal 3%
Starch 0.4g 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.58mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.543g 3%
Fats 0.16g 2.01g 3%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 8.62g 13.55g 2%
Fructose 1.61g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.367mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.601g 1%
Choline 14.1mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.189mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 9.85g N/A
Potassium 305mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 4.46g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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