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Beetroot vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and steak?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Beetroot has 18 times more folate than steak. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, steak has only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beetroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1711.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4442.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1443.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11088.2%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28559.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1393.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 0.7µg 31.8µg 57%
Zinc 0.35mg 6.34mg 54%
Protein 1.61g 24.85g 46%
Saturated fat 0.027g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.5mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 5.149mg 30%
Fats 0.17g 19.02g 29%
Folate 109µg 6µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.171g 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.301mg 20%
Phosphorus 40mg 163mg 18%
Manganese 0.329mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 43kcal 271kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.896g 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.074mg 4%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 325mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.085mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.