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Rutabagas vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rutabagas and Tomato

  • Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C, yet Tomato is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rutabagas is 13% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 4 times more Calcium than Tomato. Rutabagas contain 43mg of Calcium, while Tomato contains 10mg.
  • Tomato contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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% 0.12% 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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

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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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Tomato Opinion
Calories 37kcal 18kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 0.88g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 25mg 13.7mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 2.69g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 3.89g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 10mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 237mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.27mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g 0g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 24mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 2IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.131mg 0.114mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.594mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.089mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 21µg 15µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg 6.7mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.083g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.61g 1.37g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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