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Beetroot vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and plantain raw?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Beetroot has 5 times more folate than plantain raw. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, plantain raw has only 22µg.
  • The amount of sugar in beetroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Plantains, raw 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.6%
~equal in Other ~1.16g

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Plantain raw DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 22µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.299mg 18%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 18.4mg 15%
Manganese 0.329mg 14%
Carbs 9.56g 31.89g 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 56µg 6%
Potassium 325mg 499mg 5%
Calories 43kcal 122kcal 4%
Sodium 78mg 4mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.686mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.052mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.143g 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Choline 6mg 13.5mg 1%
Protein 1.61g 1.3g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.081mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.