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Beetroot vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beetroot and Butter cookie

  • Beetroot has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 55% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +192.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Manganese +93.5%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +155%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.38
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +192.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Manganese +93.5%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +155%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.38

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
9
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1939.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +855.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1939.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +855.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +1803.9%
Contains more Protein +278.9%
Contains more Fats +10958.8%
Contains more Carbs +620.7%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +1803.9%
Contains more Protein +278.9%
Contains more Fats +10958.8%
Contains more Carbs +620.7%
Contains more Other +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1536.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1536.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 1.61g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 0.17g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 9.56g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 43kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 6.76g 20.24g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 325mg 111mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 282mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.075mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.329mg 0.17mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 33IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 76µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.047mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.068mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.058mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.018mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.056mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.021mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 11.051g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.024g)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.