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Beetroot vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and coffee different?

  • Beetroot has more folate, manganese, fiber, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 27% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index (0) than beetroot (64).

Beets, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water are the varieties used 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +563.3%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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.
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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +5350%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1241.7%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +129.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Coffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Coffee Opinion
Calories 43kcal 1kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.12g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.02g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 0g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 0g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 2mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 49mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 0g Coffee
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.002mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 3mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.014mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.191mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.001mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 2µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 2.6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.015g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.001g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.001mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.002mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.001mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.002mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.