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Rutabagas vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rutabagas and Zucchini

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Rutabagas have 3 times more Calcium than Zucchini. Rutabagas have 43mg of Calcium, while Zucchini has 16mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rutabagas, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +960%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.7%
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 Zucchini
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Zucchini Opinion
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.16g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 25mg 17.9mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 2.11g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 3.11g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 16mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 261mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.37mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 2.3g 1g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.24mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Starch 0.4g 0g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 38mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 2IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.451mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 21µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 14.1mg 9.5mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.084g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.61g 1.38g Rutabagas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Zucchini
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%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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