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Beetroot vs Pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beetroot and Pea

  • Beetroot has more Folate, however Pea has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pea is 39% higher.
  • Pea has 2 times less Folate than Beetroot. Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, while Pea has 65µg.

Food types used in this article are Beets, raw and Peas, green, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
7
Pea
Pea
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +134.7%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +134.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
8
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Folate +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin C +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +12300%
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Folate +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin C +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +12300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Pea
Pea
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Protein +236.6%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Equal in Water - 78.86
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Pea
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Protein +236.6%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Equal in Water - 78.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
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2
Pea
Pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.035
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.035

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Beetroot Pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pea Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 8.75g Pea
Protein 1.61g 5.42g Pea
Fats 0.17g 0.4g Pea
Carbs 9.56g 14.45g Pea
Calories 43kcal 81kcal Pea
Fructose 0.39g Pea
Sugar 6.76g 5.67g Pea
Fiber 2.8g 5.7g Pea
Calcium 16mg 25mg Pea
Iron 0.8mg 1.47mg Pea
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Pea
Phosphorus 40mg 108mg Pea
Potassium 325mg 244mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 5mg Pea
Zinc 0.35mg 1.24mg Pea
Copper 0.075mg 0.176mg Pea
Vitamin A 33IU 765IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 38µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.13mg Pea
Vitamin C 4.9mg 40mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.266mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.132mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.09mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.104mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.169mg Pea
Folate 109µg 65µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 24.8µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.047mg 0.203mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.195mg Pea
Leucine 0.068mg 0.323mg Pea
Lysine 0.058mg 0.317mg Pea
Methionine 0.018mg 0.082mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.2mg Pea
Valine 0.056mg 0.235mg Pea
Histidine 0.021mg 0.107mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.071g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.035g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.187g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Pea
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Beetroot
39%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Beetroot
31%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea
Pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.