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Peppers vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppers and Beetroot

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, while Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Peppers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 264% more than Beetroot.
  • Peppers have 72 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. Peppers have 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot has 0.2µg.
  • Peppers are lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Copper +132%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 325
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Copper +132%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 325

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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +3472.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin C +4849%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Folate +373.9%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3472.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin C +4849%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Folate +373.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 87.58
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 6.76g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.61g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 40kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 5.1g 6.76g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 18mg 16mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 40mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 325mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 78mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.174mg 0.075mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 1179IU 33IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 2µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.9mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.334mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.067mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.2µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.019mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.047mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.048mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.068mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.058mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.018mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.046mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.056mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.021mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.027g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.06g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.