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Beetroot vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and rainbow trout

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, while rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 179% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 10 times more folate than rainbow trout. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while rainbow trout has 11µg.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than rainbow trout (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2890.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3271.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +975.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +983.3%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1138.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3535.3%

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6084.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2411.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg 179%
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU 79%
Selenium 0.7µg 23.6µg 42%
Protein 1.61g 19.94g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 5.567mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.667mg 30%
Phosphorus 40mg 226mg 27%
Folate 109µg 11µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.34mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.34mg 15%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.011mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 6mg 65mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.507g 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 84µg 9%
Fats 0.17g 6.18g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.12mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.383g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.979g 5%
Calories 43kcal 141kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Potassium 325mg 377mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 2.9mg 2%
Sodium 78mg 51mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.45mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Rainbow trout
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
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.356g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.