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Beetroot vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beetroot and fajita

  • Beetroot has more folate and manganese, while fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 34% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 27 times more folate than fajita. While beetroot contains 109µg of folate, fajita contains only 4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2285.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1030%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3270.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7190.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1715%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fajita DV% diff.
Protein 1.61g 18.56g 34%
Phosphorus 40mg 277mg 34%
Sodium 78mg 799mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 4.779mg 28%
Folate 109µg 4µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.387mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.213mg 13%
Choline 6mg 67.8mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.726mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.066mg 11%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.37mg 9%
Fats 0.17g 5.73g 9%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 43kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.03mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.99mg 2%
Carbs 9.56g 2.23g 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 325mg 284mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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