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Beetroot vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and baking powder different?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, manganese, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin C; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 586% higher.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.
  • Beetroot has a lower glycemic index (64) than baking powder (92).

Beets, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36625%
Contains more IronIron +1277.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5377.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1651.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6131.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 78mg 10600mg 457%
Phosphorus 40mg 2191mg 307%
Iron 0.8mg 11.02mg 128%
Folate 109µg 0µg 27%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.011mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g 10%
Potassium 325mg 20mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.01mg 7%
Carbs 9.56g 27.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Protein 1.61g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6mg 0mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 10522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.