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Avocado vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Avocado and Beetroot?

  • Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Beetroot is higher in Manganese, and Folate.
  • Avocado's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 25% more.
  • Avocado has 105 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. While Avocado has 21µg of Vitamin K, Beetroot has only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beetroot is lower.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Beets, raw types in this article.

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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.
Avocado
Avocado
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +82.9%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +131.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Avocado
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +82.9%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +131.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Avocado
Avocado
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5075%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +10400%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Avocado
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
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 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5075%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +10400%
Contains more Folate +34.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +8523.5%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Avocado
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +8523.5%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Water +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30521.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2926.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Avocado
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30521.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2926.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 2g 1.61g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.17g Avocado
Carbs 8.53g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 160kcal 43kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 6.76g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 2.8g Avocado
Calcium 12mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 325mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 78mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.35mg Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.075mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 146IU 33IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.04mg Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 4.9mg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.04mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.334mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.155mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.067mg Avocado
Folate 81µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 21µg 0.2µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.019mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.047mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.048mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.068mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.058mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.018mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.046mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.056mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.021mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.032g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.06g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
35%
Avocado
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.