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Rutabagas vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rutabagas and taco?

  • Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Rutabagas have 63 times more vitamin C than taco. While rutabagas have 25mg of vitamin C, taco has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rutabagas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taco is lower.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107%
Contains more IronIron +170.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%

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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +127%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +720.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17544%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3356.8%

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +436.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3595%
~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin C 25mg 0.4mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.16g 12.7g 19%
Phosphorus 53mg 178mg 18%
Sodium 12mg 397mg 17%
Protein 1.08g 8.86g 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.75mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.411g 11%
Calories 37kcal 226kcal 9%
Iron 0.44mg 1.19mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 3.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.65mg 6%
Starch 0.4g 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.249mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 89mg 5%
Carbs 8.62g 19.85g 4%
Choline 14.1mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 305mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Folate 21µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.357g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.