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Beetroot vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beetroot and pineapple?

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, iron, potassium, and fiber, yet pineapple is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Beetroot has 6 times more folate than pineapple. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while pineapple has 18µg.
  • Beetroot contains less sugar.

We used Beets, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.2%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%

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% 0.67% 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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.1%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +390.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.9mg 47.8mg 48%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.927mg 26%
Folate 109µg 18µg 23%
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 325mg 109mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.29mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.079mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.112mg 3%
Sodium 78mg 1mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.12mg 2%
Protein 1.61g 0.54g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 9.56g 13.12g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 11.72g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 9.85g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 6mg 5.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.