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Beetroot vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beetroot and beef Liver raw

  • Beetroot has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2471% more than beetroot.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12906.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +867.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5571.4%
~equal in Potassium ~313mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.31mg

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3844.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4527.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5455%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2035.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1396.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 0.075mg 9.755mg 1076%
Vitamin A 2µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2.755mg 209%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 7.173mg 140%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 13.175mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 1.083mg 78%
Selenium 0.7µg 39.7µg 71%
Choline 6mg 333.3mg 60%
Iron 0.8mg 4.9mg 51%
Phosphorus 40mg 387mg 50%
Folate 109µg 290µg 45%
Protein 1.61g 20.36g 38%
Zinc 0.35mg 4mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.189mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.233g 5%
Calories 43kcal 135kcal 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.63g 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.465g 3%
Carbs 9.56g 3.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.479g 1%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.31mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 3.89g N/A
Potassium 325mg 313mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 78mg 69mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Beef Liver raw
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
12%
Beetroot
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.206g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.