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Sweet potato vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Rutabagas

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Rutabagas has more Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% more.
  • Sweet potato has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Rutabagas. Sweet potato has 0.8mg of Vitamin B5, while Rutabagas have 0.16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Rutabagas, 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.
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +371.9%
Contains more Manganese +96.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 305
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +371.9%
Contains more Manganese +96.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 305

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +709250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +709250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Folate +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Carbs +133.4%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +15.7%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Carbs +133.4%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.6%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +3062.5%
Contains more Sucrose +375.5%
Contains more Glucose +139.6%
Contains more Fructose +130%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +3062.5%
Contains more Sucrose +375.5%
Contains more Glucose +139.6%
Contains more Fructose +130%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 6.32g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 1.08g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.16g Rutabagas
Carbs 20.12g 8.62g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 37kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g 0.4g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.18g 4.46g Sweet potato
Fiber 3g 2.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 43mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.61mg 0.44mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 53mg Rutabagas
Potassium 337mg 305mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 12mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.032mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.131mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 14187IU 2IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 2.4mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.16mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 21µg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.027g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.088g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Rutabagas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.