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Beetroot vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and piña colada?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, fiber, potassium, and iron, yet piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 24% more.
  • Beetroot has 9 times more fiber than piña colada. While beetroot has 2.8g of fiber, piña colada has only 0.3g.
  • The amount of sugar in beetroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe types 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.7%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +808.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1005.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more OtherOther +830.6%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Piña colada DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 12µg 24%
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g 10%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.528mg 9%
Potassium 325mg 71mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.636g 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg 7%
Calories 43kcal 174kcal 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 7mg 5%
Carbs 9.56g 22.66g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Fats 0.17g 1.88g 3%
Sodium 78mg 6mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 1.61g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.118mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 4.9mg 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.