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Beetroot vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Fondant icing different?

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 than Fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Beetroot is 27% higher.

Beets, raw and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8025%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8025%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Water +1199.4%
Contains more Other +1700%
Contains more Carbs +874.7%
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Water +1199.4%
Contains more Other +1700%
Contains more Carbs +874.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 1.61g 0g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.02g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 43kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 6.76g 88.9g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 3mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 4mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.35mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.016mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.