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Beetroot vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and pineapple juice different?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, fiber, iron, and potassium; however, pineapple juice is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pineapple juice is 43% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 14 times more Fiber than pineapple juice. While beetroot contains 2.8g of Fiber, pineapple juice contains only 0.2g.
  • Beetroot has less sugar.
  • Pineapple juice has a lower glycemic index (47) than beetroot (64).

Beets, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid are the varieties 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.
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% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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% 2% 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 146% 0.3% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +793.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Pineapple juice
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 Pineapple juice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 53kcal Pineapple juice
Protein 1.61g 0.36g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.12g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 43.8mg Pineapple juice
Net carbs 6.76g 12.67g Pineapple juice
Carbs 9.56g 12.87g Pineapple juice
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 13mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 130mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 9.98g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.069mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.11mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 2mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin A 33IU 5IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.058mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.199mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.1mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Pineapple juice
Folate 109µg 18µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 3.3mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.008g Pineapple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.014g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.042g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Fructose 3.81g Pineapple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.