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Beetroot vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beetroot and Edible mushroom

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, Manganese, and Fiber, while Edible mushroom is higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Edible mushroom covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 28% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 7 times more Manganese than Edible mushroom. Beetroot has 0.329mg of Manganese, while Edible mushroom has 0.047mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
5
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Contains more Copper +324%
Contains more Selenium +1228.6%
Equal in Potassium - 318
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Contains more Copper +324%
Contains more Selenium +1228.6%
Equal in Potassium - 318

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
7
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Folate +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +905%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +979.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Folate +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +905%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +979.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Carbs +193.3%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Protein +91.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 92.45
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +193.3%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Protein +91.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 92.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Edible mushroom Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 2.26g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.17g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Carbs 9.56g 3.26g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 22kcal Beetroot
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 6.76g 1.98g Edible mushroom
Fiber 2.8g 1g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 3mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 325mg 318mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.35mg 0.52mg Edible mushroom
Copper 0.075mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.329mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 4.9mg 2.1mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.104mg Edible mushroom
Folate 109µg 17µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.047mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.068mg 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.058mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.018mg 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.056mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.021mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.05g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.16g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Edible mushroom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.