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Beetroot vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and soybean meal different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6 than beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 214% higher.

Beets, raw and Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +666.2%
Contains more IronIron +1612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1345.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1652.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1055%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +749.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +178%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1162%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2955.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1305.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.4%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1178.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1641.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 2mg 214%
Iron 0.8mg 13.7mg 161%
Manganese 0.329mg 3.8mg 151%
Protein 1.61g 49.2g 95%
Phosphorus 40mg 701mg 94%
Magnesium 23mg 306mg 67%
Potassium 325mg 2490mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.691mg 55%
Folate 109µg 303µg 49%
Zinc 0.35mg 5.06mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.569mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.976mg 36%
Calcium 16mg 244mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.251mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.587mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Carbs 9.56g 35.89g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.045g 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 78mg 3mg 3%
Fats 0.17g 2.39g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.409g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.268g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.