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Beetroot vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and chicken meat different?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate and manganese; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 51% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 22 times more folate than chicken meat. While beetroot contains 109µg of folate, chicken meat contains only 5µg.
  • Beetroot has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than beetroot (64).

Beets, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1545%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2441%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +998.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-408.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1595.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4850%

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 meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 8.487mg 51%
Protein 1.61g 27.3g 51%
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Folate 109µg 5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.4mg 26%
Fats 0.17g 13.6g 21%
Phosphorus 40mg 182mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.97g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.03mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.94mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.02mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.34g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 6mg 65.9mg 11%
Calories 43kcal 239kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.168mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.063mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 223mg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 78mg 82mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.