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Beetroot vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beetroot and Heart of palm

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Fiber, however, Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 63% more.
  • Beetroot contains 5 times more Folate than Heart of palm. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Heart of palm contains 24µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Hearts of palm, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +111.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +455.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +965.7%
Contains more Copper +758.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +111.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +455.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +965.7%
Contains more Copper +758.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Contains more Folate +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1109%
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 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1109%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +167.9%
Contains more Other +84.3%
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +167.9%
Contains more Other +84.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 1.61g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Heart of palm
Carbs 9.56g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 43kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 6.76g 17.16g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 18mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.8mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 325mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 78mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.35mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.075mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 33IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 109µg 24µg 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 0.046g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.005g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.