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Beetroot vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beetroot and Fruitcake

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Potassium, while Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 22% more than Fruitcake.
  • Beetroot has 2 times more Potassium than Fruitcake. Beetroot has 325mg of Potassium, while Fruitcake has 153mg.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
6
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +49.5%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +49.5%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
7
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Folate +445%
Contains more Vitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Folate +445%
Contains more Vitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +246.2%
Contains more Protein +80.1%
Contains more Fats +5252.9%
Contains more Carbs +544.4%
Equal in Other - 1.1
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +246.2%
Contains more Protein +80.1%
Contains more Fats +5252.9%
Contains more Carbs +544.4%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5438.3%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5438.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 1.61g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.17g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 9.56g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 43kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 6.76g 27.42g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 16mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.8mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 325mg 153mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 101mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.27mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.22mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 33IU 22IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.5mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 20µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.047mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.068mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.058mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.018mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.056mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.021mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.048g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.