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Beetroot vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beetroot and Asparagus

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese, however, Asparagus is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Beetroot has 2 times more Folate than Asparagus. While Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, Asparagus has only 52µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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.
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% 2% 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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2190.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Asparagus Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.17g 0.12g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 6.76g 1.78g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 3.88g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 325mg 202mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 6.76g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.35mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 78mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 33IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.329mg 0.158mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 0.2µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 109µg 52µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.04g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.05g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.047mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.068mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.058mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.018mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.056mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.021mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.