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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7190.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1715% |
