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Beetroot vs. Beets, canned, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beetroot and Beets, canned, drained solids

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Potassium, however, Beets, canned, drained solids has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Beetroot is 20% higher.
  • Beets, canned, drained solids has 2 times less Phosphorus than Beetroot. Beetroot has 40mg of Phosphorus, while Beets, canned, drained solids has 17mg.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beets, raw and Beets, canned, drained solids.

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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 12% 4.5% 13% 68% 20% 5.7% 7.3% 25% 37% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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%
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 14% 1.4% 0.6% 0% 2.5% 9.2% 2.9% 9.4% 13% 0% 0.5% 23% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 7.21 g
Water: 90.96 g
Other: 0.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~equal in Water ~90.96g

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
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Beets, canned, drained solids Opinion
Calories 43kcal 31kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.91g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 4.1mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 5.41g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 7.21g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 15mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 148mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1.82mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Sugar 6.76g 5.51g Beets, canned, drained solids
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.059mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.21mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 17mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 194mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 24IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.287mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.157mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.156mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.057mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg
Folate 109µg 30µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 7.5mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.022g Beets, canned, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.027g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.049g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.027mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.027mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.039mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.033mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.026mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.032mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.012mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Beets, canned, drained solids
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
6%
Beets, canned, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
20%
Beets, canned, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beets, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169966/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.