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Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained and Beetroot

  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Beetroot is richer in Manganese.
  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 42% more.
  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains 38 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains 1.5mg of Vitamin E, while Beetroot contains 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.9% 20% 34% 55% 16% 23% 1.8% 20% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +771.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 60% 30% 0% 41% 32% 20% 14% 18% 0% 127% 112% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2948.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25200%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +335%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 4.11 g
Water: 92.63 g
Other: 0.64 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 ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.105 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Beetroot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Beetroot Opinion
Calories 22kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 2.4g 1.61g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.9mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Net carbs 2.11g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 4.11g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 23mg 16mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Potassium 224mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.91mg 0.8mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Sugar 1.3g 6.76g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Fiber 2g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.165mg 0.075mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Zinc 0.6mg 0.35mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Phosphorus 54mg 40mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Sodium 14mg 78mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 1006IU 33IU Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.04mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Manganese 0.154mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 6.1µg 0.7µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.031mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.04mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.334mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.155mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.067mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin K 50.6µg 0.2µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Folate 149µg 109µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Choline 26.1mg 6mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.105g 0.06g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.019mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Threonine 0.092mg 0.047mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Isoleucine 0.082mg 0.048mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Leucine 0.14mg 0.068mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Lysine 0.113mg 0.058mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Methionine 0.034mg 0.018mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.046mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Valine 0.125mg 0.056mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Histidine 0.053mg 0.021mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Fructose 0.79g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained 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. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168390/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.