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Beetroot vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beetroot and American cheese

  • Beetroot has more folate, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 14 times more folate than American cheese. While beetroot contains 109µg of folate, American cheese contains only 8µg.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1502.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 40mg 641mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.027g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 78mg 1671mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.17g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.2µg 35%
Protein 1.61g 18.13g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 2µg 250µg 28%
Folate 109µg 8µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.236g 21%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.49mg 19%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.234mg 15%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.041mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.286g 8%
Potassium 325mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg 5%
Choline 6mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.63mg 2%
Carbs 9.56g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.4%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1026.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18600%
Contains more OtherOther +526.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25637.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2043.3%

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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.