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Olive vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Olive and Beetroot

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium, while Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 31% more than Beetroot.
  • Olive contains 52 times more Saturated Fat than Beetroot. While Olive contains 1.415g of Saturated Fat, Beetroot contains only 0.027g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Beets, 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.
Olive
4
:
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Copper +234.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more Potassium +3962.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Manganese +1545%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Copper +234.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more Potassium +3962.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Manganese +1545%

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.
Olive
3
:
Contains more Vitamin A +1121.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +4025%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1121.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +4025%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
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Contains more Fats +6182.4%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Equal in Water - 87.58
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +6182.4%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1418.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1418.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0.84g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 10.68g 0.17g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 115kcal 43kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 6.76g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Olive
Calcium 88mg 16mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.8mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 3mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 8mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 735mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.22mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.251mg 0.075mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 33IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 2µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.04mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 0µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.026mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.05mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.032mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.038mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.023mg 0.021mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.032g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.06g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
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
6%
Olive
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.