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Beetroot vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beetroot and Coconut oil?

  • Beetroot is richer than Coconut oil in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 412% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beetroot is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Oil, coconut types 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2% 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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +291833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58170.6%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2736.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Coconut oil Opinion
Calories 43kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Protein 1.61g 0g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 99.06g Coconut oil
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 0g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 0g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 1mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 0mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 0g Coconut oil
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.11mg Coconut oil
Manganese 0.329mg 0mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg Coconut oil
Folate 109µg 0µg Beetroot
Trans Fat 0g 0.028g Beetroot
Choline 6mg 0.3mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 82.475g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.702g Coconut oil
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0mg Beetroot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.