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Adzuki bean vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between adzuki bean and beetroot

  • Adzuki bean is higher than beetroot in folate, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for folate is 128% higher.
  • Adzuki bean has 15 times more vitamin B1 than beetroot. While adzuki bean has 0.455mg of vitamin B1, beetroot has only 0.031mg.
  • Adzuki bean has a lower glycemic index (29) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, adzuki, 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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
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 +452.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.8%
Contains more IronIron +522.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1358.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +852.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%

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.
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 +1134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +211.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201.9%
Contains more WaterWater +551.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 622µg 109µg 128%
Copper 1.094mg 0.075mg 113%
Manganese 1.73mg 0.329mg 61%
Iron 4.98mg 0.8mg 52%
Phosphorus 381mg 40mg 49%
Zinc 5.04mg 0.35mg 43%
Fiber 12.7g 2.8g 40%
Protein 19.87g 1.61g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.031mg 35%
Potassium 1254mg 325mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.155mg 26%
Magnesium 127mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.067mg 22%
Carbs 62.9g 9.56g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 0.334mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 329kcal 43kcal 14%
Calcium 66mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Sodium 5mg 78mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.027g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean 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
65%
Adzuki bean
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.