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Beetroot vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beetroot and cheese sandwich

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3 in cheese sandwich is higher than in beetroot.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 49% more than beetroot.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3371.4%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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% 0.67% 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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1054.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 40mg 382mg 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.3µg 43%
Fats 0.17g 25g 38%
Manganese 0.329mg 1.083mg 33%
Sodium 78mg 839mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.427mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.358mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.351g 26%
Calories 43kcal 497kcal 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.62mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.129g 19%
Calcium 16mg 204mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 3.185mg 18%
Protein 1.61g 9.8g 16%
Carbs 9.56g 58.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.261mg 15%
Folate 109µg 64µg 11%
Copper 0.075mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.622mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.5mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 21µg 2%
Potassium 325mg 306mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.219mg 0%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2636.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14605.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.8%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32246.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15176.7%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.