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Beetroot vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beetroot and potato pancake

  • Beetroot has more folate; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% more.
  • Beetroot contains 3 times more folate than potato pancake. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while potato pancake contains 41µg.
  • Beetroot contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%

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.
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1136.7%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +231.5%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12426.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 7.516g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 78mg 764mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.448mg 29%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 27.6mg 25%
Fats 0.17g 14.76g 22%
Folate 109µg 41µg 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 40mg 128mg 13%
Choline 6mg 74.2mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.757mg 12%
Copper 0.075mg 0.18mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 268kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.496g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.158mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.173mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.73g 9%
Potassium 325mg 622mg 9%
Protein 1.61g 6.08g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.672mg 8%
Carbs 9.56g 27.81g 6%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Calcium 16mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.469g)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.