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Beetroot vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beetroot and Orange

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, Manganese, and Iron, while Orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 54% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 13 times more Manganese than Orange. Beetroot has 0.329mg of Manganese, while Orange has 0.025mg.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
8
:
2
Orange
Orange
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.6%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +1216%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.6%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +1216%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
5
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +22.9%
Equal in Water - 86.75
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +22.9%
Equal in Water - 86.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 9.35g Orange
Protein 1.61g 0.94g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.12g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 11.75g Orange
Calories 43kcal 47kcal Orange
Sugar 6.76g 9.35g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 40mg Orange
Iron 0.8mg 0.1mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 14mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 181mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.045mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.025mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 4.9mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.282mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.06mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 30µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.015mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.025mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.023g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.025g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.