Taro vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between taro and rutabagas
- Taro has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, potassium, and fiber; however, rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
- Rutabagas cover your daily need for vitamin C, 23% more than taro.
- Taro has 8 times more vitamin E than rutabagas. While taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, rutabagas have only 0.3mg.
- Taro has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +437.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +693.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 25mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.032mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.131mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 305mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 8.62g | 6% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 37kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 21µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.088g
