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Rutabagas vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rutabagas and vegetable different?

  • Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rutabagas is 24% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 2 times more potassium than vegetable. While rutabagas contain 305mg of potassium, vegetable contains only 169mg.

Rutabagas, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Vegetable
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin C 25mg 3.2mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.379mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 4.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.083mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.82mg 5%
Protein 1.08g 2.86g 4%
Potassium 305mg 169mg 4%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Choline 14.1mg 24.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.071mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.49mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Calories 37kcal 65kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.851mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg 1%
Folate 21µg 19µg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 8.62g 13.09g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 4.46g 3.12g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Phosphorus 53mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.151mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.