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Rutabagas vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rutabagas and turmeric different?

  • Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, while turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 855% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain 36 times more vitamin C than turmeric. Rutabagas contain 25mg of vitamin C, while turmeric contains 0.7mg.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than turmeric (0).

Rutabagas, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582%
Contains more IronIron +12400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15014.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +596%
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +678.9%
Contains more OtherOther +897.2%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1696%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +759.1%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +505.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +257.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +349.1%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.131mg 19.8mg 855%
Iron 0.44mg 55mg 682%
Copper 0.032mg 1.3mg 141%
Fiber 2.3g 22.7g 82%
Potassium 305mg 2080mg 52%
Magnesium 20mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.24mg 4.5mg 39%
Phosphorus 53mg 299mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.43mg 28%
Vitamin C 25mg 0.7mg 27%
Carbs 8.62g 67.14g 20%
Protein 1.08g 9.68g 17%
Calories 37kcal 312kcal 14%
Calcium 43mg 168mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.542mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg 8%
Choline 14.1mg 49.2mg 6%
Fats 0.16g 3.25g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.35mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg 3%
Fructose 1.61g 0.45g 1%
Sodium 12mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 3.21g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Folate 21µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Turmeric
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%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.811g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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