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Beetroot vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beetroot and chocolate cake

  • Beetroot is higher in folate; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
  • Beetroot has 4 times more folate than chocolate cake. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, chocolate cake has only 27µg.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2040%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +258.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4501.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0.17g 15.1g 23%
Choline 6mg 128.4mg 22%
Folate 109µg 27µg 21%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.761g 18%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.039g 15%
Carbs 9.56g 53.4g 15%
Copper 0.075mg 0.207mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.213mg 13%
Sodium 78mg 315mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.61mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.141mg 9%
Phosphorus 40mg 106mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 1.61g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.137mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.2mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 140mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Calcium 16mg 60mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.041mg 2%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Net carbs 6.76g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.403g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.