Beans vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and beetroot different?
- Beans are higher in copper, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium; however, beetroot is richer in folate and iron.
- Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 21% higher.
- Beans contain 6 times more selenium than beetroot. While beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, beetroot contains only 0.7µg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than beetroot (64).
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beets, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +174.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +542.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +383.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +58.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +354.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 24µg | 109µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.075mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 14% | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.031mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.35mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 40mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.7µg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 1.61g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.067mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 9.56g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 43kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 4.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 325mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +198.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.032g
