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Beetroot vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beetroot and Chocolate milk

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Iron, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 26% more.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times more Manganese than Chocolate milk. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of Manganese, while Chocolate milk contains 0.077mg.
  • Beetroot contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +94.6%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +327.3%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +94.6%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +327.3%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
8
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin C +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +2080%
Contains more Vitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +2080%
Contains more Vitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Fats +1894.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.34
Equal in Water - 82.3
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Fats +1894.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.34
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2993.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2993.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.7%

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 milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 1.61g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 0.17g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 9.56g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 43kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Sugar 6.76g 9.54g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 325mg 167mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.35mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.077mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 33IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.125mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 5µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.047mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.068mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.058mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.018mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.056mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.021mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 2.104g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.124g Chocolate milk

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Beetroot Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.