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Rutabagas vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rutabagas and agave nectar?

  • Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and manganese, yet agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 19% more.
  • Rutabagas have 76 times more potassium than agave nectar. While rutabagas have 305mg of potassium, agave nectar has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7525%
Contains more IronIron +388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.689mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.3mg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +289.8%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more FatsFats +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786%

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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +440.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3353.4%
~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 Agave nectar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 1.61g 55.6g 67%
Carbs 8.62g 76.37g 23%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg 19%
Calories 37kcal 310kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.234mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin C 25mg 17mg 9%
Potassium 305mg 4mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Phosphorus 53mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.98mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.005mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.44mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.009mg 3%
Protein 1.08g 0.09g 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg 2%
Folate 21µg 30µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 68.03g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.689mg 0%
Choline 14.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.