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Beetroot vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and pudding different?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, manganese, fiber, and iron; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 26% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times more fiber than pudding. While beetroot contains 2.8g of fiber, pudding contains only 0.8g.
  • Beetroot has less saturated fat.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index (47) than beetroot (64).

Beets, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.6%

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.3%

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1752.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2459.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pudding DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 4µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.097mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.157mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 106mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.81g 8%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Phosphorus 40mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.7µg 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 39µg 4%
Calories 43kcal 120kcal 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.03mg 3%
Protein 1.61g 3.16g 3%
Carbs 9.56g 19.64g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.326mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.819g 2%
Sodium 78mg 98mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.18g 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.48mg 1%
Choline 6mg 11.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.038mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.