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Beetroot vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beetroot and red Wine?

  • Red Wine has less folate, fiber, manganese, copper, potassium, and vitamin C than beetroot.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 27% higher.
  • Red Wine contains less sugar.
  • Red Wine has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.

We used Beets, raw and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red types in this comparison.

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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% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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 0% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +10800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

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% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.3%
Contains more OtherOther +902.8%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

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 Wine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Red Wine Opinion
Calories 43kcal 85kcal Red Wine
Protein 1.61g 0.07g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 2.61g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 2.61g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 8mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 127mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.46mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 0.62g Red Wine
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 23mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 4mg Red Wine
Vitamin A 33IU 2IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.132mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.224mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.057mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Red Wine
Folate 109µg 1µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 5.7mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Red Wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Red Wine
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
3%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.