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Beetroot vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beetroot and cookie dough

  • Beetroot has more folate; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Beetroot contains 3 times more folate than cookie dough. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while cookie dough contains 35µg.
  • Beetroot contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +472.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11017.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32809.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4220%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Fats 0.17g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.531g 26%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.751g 21%
Calories 43kcal 424kcal 19%
Folate 109µg 35µg 19%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.765mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.592g 17%
Carbs 9.56g 59.1g 17%
Iron 0.8mg 2.14mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.234mg 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.865mg 10%
Phosphorus 40mg 104mg 9%
Sodium 78mg 294mg 9%
Protein 1.61g 5.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.148mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 325mg 147mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.372mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.64mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.724g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.