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Beetroot vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Filo different?

  • Beetroot is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin C, while Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 42% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sodium.

Beets, raw and Phyllo dough types were used 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
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6
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +339.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Iron +301.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +34.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +3228.6%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +339.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Iron +301.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +34.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +3228.6%

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
4
:
6
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
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%
Filo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
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4
Filo
Filo
Contains more Water +168.7%
Contains more Protein +341%
Contains more Fats +3429.4%
Contains more Carbs +450.2%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Filo
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +168.7%
Contains more Protein +341%
Contains more Fats +3429.4%
Contains more Carbs +450.2%
Contains more Other +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
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2
Filo
Filo
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9740.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1438.3%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9740.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1438.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Filo Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 50.7g Filo
Protein 1.61g 7.1g Filo
Fats 0.17g 6g Filo
Carbs 9.56g 52.6g Filo
Calories 43kcal 299kcal Filo
Sugar 6.76g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 11mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 75mg Filo
Potassium 325mg 74mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 483mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg Filo
Copper 0.075mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.329mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 0.7µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 88µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.047mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.068mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.058mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.018mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.056mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.021mg 0.159mg Filo
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.47g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.923g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Filo
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
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.