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Beetroot vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beetroot and Banana

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Iron, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 23% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 5 times more Folate than Banana. Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, while Banana has 20µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Bananas, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +445%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.9%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Banana Opinion
Calories 43kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 1.61g 1.09g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 6.76g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 9.56g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 16mg 5mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 12.23g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.35mg 0.15mg Beetroot
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 40mg 22mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 33IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.329mg 0.27mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 109µg 20µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.112g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.032g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.028mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.028mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.068mg
Lysine 0.058mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.008mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.056mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.