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Beetroot vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beetroot and italian sausage raw?

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • Beetroot has 14 times more folate than italian sausage raw. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while italian sausage raw has 8µg.
  • Beetroot contains less sodium.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.

We used Beets, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3442.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 0.67% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.17g 31.33g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.568mg 45%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.8µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 78mg 731mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 4.03g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Folate 109µg 8µg 25%
Protein 1.61g 14.25g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 3.25mg 18%
Phosphorus 40mg 142mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 346kcal 15%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.79mg 13%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.058mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.168mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.51mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.18mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0.65g 3%
Potassium 325mg 253mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.411mg 0%

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1370.8%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +785.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6616.7%

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.