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Bean raw vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bean raw and beetroot

  • Bean raw has more folate, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, magnesium, manganese, and potassium than beetroot.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for folate is 104% more.
  • Bean raw contains 40 times more selenium than beetroot. Bean raw contains 27.9µg of selenium, while beetroot contains 0.7µg.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of bean raw is 33.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +665.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +533.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
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% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1003.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 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 +1230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +623.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%
Contains more WaterWater +673%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean raw 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 109µg 104%
Copper 0.893mg 0.075mg 91%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.031mg 57%
Phosphorus 411mg 40mg 53%
Iron 5.07mg 0.8mg 53%
Fiber 15.5g 2.8g 51%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.7µg 49%
Protein 21.42g 1.61g 40%
Magnesium 176mg 23mg 36%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.329mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.067mg 31%
Potassium 1393mg 325mg 31%
Carbs 62.55g 9.56g 18%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.35mg 18%
Calories 347kcal 43kcal 15%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.155mg 13%
Choline 66.2mg 6mg 11%
Calcium 113mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.334mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.2µg 5%
Sodium 12mg 78mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 4.9mg 2%
Fats 1.23g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.04mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw 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
67%
Bean raw
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.