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.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than fruitcake (53).
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +445% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +246.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +544.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 109µg | 20µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 61.6g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.07mg | 16% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 324kcal | 14% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 153mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.791mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 101mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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