Beetroot vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beetroot and ice cream
- Beetroot has more folate, manganese, and iron; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than beetroot.
- Ice cream contains 41 times less manganese than beetroot. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
- Beetroot has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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 | +64.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +788.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4012.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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 | +716.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2080% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +333.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6370.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9178.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +653.3% |
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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| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 6.79g | 31% |
| Folate | 109µg | 5µg | 26% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 11g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.008mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.581mg | 9% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 207kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.7g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 2.969g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.023mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 23.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Choline | 6mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 199mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 3.5g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.452g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Sodium | 78mg | 80mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | 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?
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.763g)
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.