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Beetroot vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and cheesecake?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, fiber, and manganese, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% more.
  • Beetroot has 7 times more fiber than cheesecake. While beetroot has 2.8g of fiber, cheesecake has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.1%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +665%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.17g 22.5g 34%
Folate 109µg 18µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.634g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 2µg 159µg 17%
Sodium 78mg 438mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 321kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.193mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.602g 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Phosphorus 40mg 93mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.571mg 8%
Protein 1.61g 5.5g 8%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.14mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.2µg 8%
Potassium 325mg 90mg 7%
Choline 6mg 45.9mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.4mg 5%
Carbs 9.56g 25.5g 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 16mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.63mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.195mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +92.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.7%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26881.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2570%

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.