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Beetroot vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beetroot and carrot juice

  • Beetroot has more folate, manganese, and fiber; however, carrot juice is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrot juice covers your daily vitamin A needs 106% more than beetroot.
  • Carrot juice contains 27 times less Folate than beetroot. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while carrot juice contains 4µg.
  • Carrot juice has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of beetroot is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Carrot juice, canned.

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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 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2625%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57851.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7650%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
~equal in Carbs ~9.28g
~equal in Water ~88.87g

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
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.95g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.5mg Carrot juice
Net carbs 6.76g 8.48g Carrot juice
Carbs 9.56g 9.28g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 24mg Carrot juice
Potassium 325mg 292mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.46mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 3.91g Carrot juice
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.18mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 42mg Carrot juice
Sodium 78mg 66mg Carrot juice
Vitamin A 33IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 2µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.16mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.329mg 0.13mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.386mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.228mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.217mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.5µg Carrot juice
Folate 109µg 4µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.027g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.007g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.071g Carrot juice
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Carrot juice
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
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.027 g)

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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.