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Beetroot vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beetroot and Fruit preserves?

  • Beetroot is richer than Fruit preserves in Folate, Manganese, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 25% more.
  • Beetroot has 8 times more Manganese than Fruit preserves. While Beetroot has 0.329mg of Manganese, Fruit preserves have only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Beetroot is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Jams and preserves types in this article.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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.
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.1%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +187.4%
Contains more OtherOther +369.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.3%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 43kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 1.61g 0.37g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.07g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 6.76g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 9.56g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 325mg 77mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.49mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 48.5g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.35mg 0.06mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.329mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 11µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.008mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.017mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.037mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.001mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.014mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.