Beetroot vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beetroot and corn different?
- Beetroot is richer in folate and manganese, while corn is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 22% more than corn.
- Beetroot contains 2 times more manganese than corn. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of manganese, while corn contains 0.167mg.
- Corn is lower in sugar.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than corn (52).
Beets, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +373.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +403.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +411% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +385% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +782.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1068.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +905% |
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 price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 109µg | 23µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.792mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 1.683mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.167mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Choline | 6mg | 29.1mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 20.98g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 3.41g | 4% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 96kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 325mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)