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Beetroot vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and beef broiled different?

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, while beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 12 times more folate than beef broiled. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while beef broiled contains 9µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than beef broiled (0).

Beets, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2641.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1702.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2971.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~318mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1273.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1510.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8964.7%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20737.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.7%

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 broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.35mg 6.31mg 54%
Protein 1.61g 25.93g 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 21.5µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 5.378mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.027g 5.895g 27%
Folate 109µg 9µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.382mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 2.6mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 15.41g 23%
Phosphorus 40mg 198mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.668g 17%
Choline 6mg 82.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.012mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.658mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.176mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 250kcal 10%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.484g 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 325mg 318mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 78mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Beef broiled
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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.868g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.