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Beetroot vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Chicken breast

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 90% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 27 times more Folate than Chicken breast. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Chicken breast contains only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3642.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1498.3%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1774.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1977%
Contains more FatsFats +2670.6%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1683.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 43kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 1.61g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 0.17g 4.71g Chicken breast
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 0.51g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 0.51g Beetroot
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 325mg 276mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Sugar 6.76g 0g Chicken breast
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.054mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 40mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 78mg 79mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 23IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.329mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 109µg 4µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.29g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.047mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 0.068mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.058mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.018mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.056mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.021mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.263g)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.