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Beetroot vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beetroot and Celtuce

  • Beetroot has more Folate, however, Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Celtuce covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 19% more than Beetroot.
  • Celtuce contains 2 times less Folate than Beetroot. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Celtuce contains 46µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Celtuce, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Manganese +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Potassium - 330
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Manganese +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Potassium - 330

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
4
:
6
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +10506.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +298%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
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%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +10506.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +298%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
2
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Protein +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +161.9%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +161.9%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 1.95g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.85g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Celtuce
Carbs 9.56g 3.65g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 18kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Celtuce
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 39mg Celtuce
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 40mg 39mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 330mg Celtuce
Sodium 78mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.35mg 0.27mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 33IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 46µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.006mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.039mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.068mg 0.052mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.055mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.015mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Celtuce
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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.