Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Beetroot
  5. Compare
  6. Beetroot vs. Gratin

Beetroot vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Beetroot and Gratin

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese, while Gratin has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need of Folate 25% more than Gratin.
  • Beetroot contains 2 times more Manganese than Gratin. While Beetroot contains 0.329mg of Manganese, Gratin contains only 0.161mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beetroot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

Infographic

Beetroot vs Gratin infographic
Infographic link

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Manganese +104.3%
Contains more Calcium +643.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Manganese +104.3%
Contains more Calcium +643.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
7
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Folate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Fats +4364.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Fats +4364.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
Contains more Other +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6615.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +360%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6615.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +360%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 1.61g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.17g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 9.56g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 43kcal 132kcal Gratin
Sugar 6.76g Gratin
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 0.8mg 0.64mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 325mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 78mg 433mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.075mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.329mg 0.161mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 33IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 109µg 11µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.047mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.068mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.058mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.018mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.056mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.021mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 4.733g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Beetroot
Beetroot vs Carrot
Carrot
Beetroot
Beetroot vs Onion
Onion
Beetroot
Beetroot vs Radish
Radish
Gratin
Gratin vs Corn raw
Corn raw
Gratin
Gratin vs Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Gratin
Gratin vs Tomato
Tomato

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
12%
Beetroot
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.706g)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.