Beetroot vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beetroot and peas
- Beetroot has more folate; however, peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3057% more than beetroot.
- Peas contain 2 times less folate than beetroot. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while peas contain 63µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +19.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.4% |
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 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +189.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +735.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +505.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98609.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12850% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +395% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 153mg | 3057% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 25.9µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.259mg | 19% |
| Folate | 109µg | 63µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 2.021mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 117mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.216mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 14.2mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.54mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.525mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 5.36g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 1.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Choline | 6mg | 29.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 40µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 84kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 15.63g | 2% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 271mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 10.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 5.93g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +232.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70% |
