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Beetroot vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and rib eye steak?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Beetroot has 18 times more folate than rib eye steak. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, rib eye steak has only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beetroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.3%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +1588.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4142.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +713.3%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12729.4%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1611.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Selenium 0.7µg 29.7µg 53%
Zinc 0.35mg 5.91mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.027g 9.684g 44%
Protein 1.61g 23.69g 44%
Fats 0.17g 21.81g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.477mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 4.908mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Folate 109µg 6µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.519g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.287mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 2.24mg 18%
Phosphorus 40mg 152mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 291kcal 12%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.08mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 6mg 48.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.536mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.027g 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.071mg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Potassium 325mg 260mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 8µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 54mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.657g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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