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Beetroot vs. Portobello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Portobello

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Portobello covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Beetroot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Mushrooms, portabella, grilled.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +391%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +418.7%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +391%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +418.7%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%

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
5
:
6
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1772.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%
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%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1772.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Carbs +115.3%
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Equal in Water - 90.66
Equal in Other - 1.04
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Carbs +115.3%
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Equal in Water - 90.66
Equal in Other - 1.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Portobello
Portobello
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Portobello
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Beetroot Portobello Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 2.24g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 3.28g Portobello
Fats 0.17g 0.58g Portobello
Carbs 9.56g 4.44g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 29kcal Beetroot
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 6.76g 2.26g Portobello
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 3mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 135mg Portobello
Potassium 325mg 437mg Portobello
Sodium 78mg 11mg Portobello
Zinc 0.35mg 0.65mg Portobello
Copper 0.075mg 0.389mg Portobello
Manganese 0.329mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 21.9µg Portobello
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 0IU 14IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Portobello
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.403mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 6.255mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.262mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.122mg Portobello
Folate 109µg 19µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.047mg 0.125mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.09mg Portobello
Leucine 0.068mg 0.15mg Portobello
Lysine 0.058mg 0.11mg Portobello
Methionine 0.018mg 0.035mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.1mg Portobello
Valine 0.056mg 0.41mg Portobello
Histidine 0.021mg 0.065mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.064g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.009g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.232g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

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Beetroot Portobello
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
30%
Portobello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
40%
Portobello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.