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Beetroot vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beetroot and chicken sandwich

  • Beetroot has more folate; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 46% more.
  • Beetroot contains 2 times more folate than chicken sandwich. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while chicken sandwich contains 47µg.
  • Beetroot contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +512.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4150%
Contains more CholineCholine +488.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 7.72mg 46%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 78mg 753mg 29%
Protein 1.61g 16.28g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.383mg 24%
Phosphorus 40mg 185mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.2mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.23mg 17%
Fats 0.17g 11.19g 17%
Folate 109µg 47µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.41mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Iron 0.8mg 1.77mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.123g 10%
Calories 43kcal 250kcal 10%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g 6%
Choline 6mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.219mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 58mg 4%
Carbs 9.56g 20.89g 4%
Potassium 325mg 245mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.61mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.067mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6482.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5195%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.