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Beetroot vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Red potato different?

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese, while Red potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need of Folate 21% more than Red potato.
  • Beetroot contains 2 times more Manganese than Red potato. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of Manganese, while Red potato contains 0.173mg.

Beets, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types were 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
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6
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +132%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +132%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
8
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +230%
Contains more Folate +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +230%
Contains more Folate +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Other +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.026
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.026

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 1.61g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 43kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 6.76g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 9mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Red potato
Phosphorus 40mg 72mg Red potato
Potassium 325mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 78mg 12mg Red potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.4mg Red potato
Copper 0.075mg 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.329mg 0.173mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 10IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin C 4.9mg 12.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.212mg Red potato
Folate 109µg 27µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.047mg 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.068mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.058mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.018mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.056mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.021mg 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.043g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Red potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.