Beetroot vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beetroot and plums different?
- Beetroot is higher in folate, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, plums are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 26% higher.
- Beetroot contains 6 times more manganese than plums. While beetroot contains 0.329mg of manganese, plums contain only 0.052mg.
- Plums have a lower glycemic index (53) than beetroot (64).
Beets, raw and Plums, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +228.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107% |
| Contains more IronIron | +370.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +532.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2080% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +93.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 109µg | 5µg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.052mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 157mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 9.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.07g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 0.7g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 11.42g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 46kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +191.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +318.8% |
