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Beetroot vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and blueberries

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, potassium, and iron, while blueberries are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Beetroot covers your daily folate needs 26% more than blueberries.
  • Beetroot has 18 times more Folate than blueberries. Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, while blueberries have 6µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in sugar.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than blueberries (53).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.336mg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +369.6%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Blueberry
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Blueberry Opinion
Calories 43kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 1.61g 0.74g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 4.9mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 6.76g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 9.56g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 6mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 77mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 9.96g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.057mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.16mg Beetroot
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 40mg 12mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 33IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.329mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.124mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.052mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 109µg 6µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 6mg
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.044mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.026mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.