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Beetroot vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beetroot and chicken soup

  • Beetroot has more folate, fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamin C; however, chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 26% more.
  • Chicken soup contains less sugar.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +605.9%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chicken soup DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 5µg 26%
Manganese 0.329mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.584mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg 7%
Potassium 325mg 105mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.2mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Sodium 78mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Fats 0.17g 1.2g 2%
Protein 1.61g 2.52g 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 9.56g 3.53g 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.054mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.321g 1%
Choline 6mg 9.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.582g 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.213g 1%
Calories 43kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.061mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.