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Beetroot vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beetroot and jackfruit

  • Beetroot has more folate, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 21% higher.
  • Jackfruit has 8 times less manganese than beetroot. Beetroot has 0.329mg of manganese, while jackfruit has 0.043mg.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index than beetroot.

Food types used in this article are Beets, raw and Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +665.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.72g

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% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Jackfruit DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 24µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.329mg 20%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.043mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 13.7mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.105mg 6%
Carbs 9.56g 23.25g 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.92mg 4%
Potassium 325mg 448mg 4%
Sodium 78mg 2mg 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 21mg 3%
Calories 43kcal 95kcal 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.235mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.195g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.64g 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Protein 1.61g 1.72g 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 19.08g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.