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Beetroot vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beetroot and sunflower seeds?

  • Beetroot has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3 than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than beetroot.

We used Beets, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +556.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7471.4%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +629%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1907.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +818.3%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1751.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38461.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.04mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.075mg 1.8mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 1.48mg 121%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 1.345mg 98%
Selenium 0.7µg 53µg 95%
Phosphorus 40mg 660mg 89%
Fats 0.17g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 23mg 325mg 72%
Manganese 0.329mg 1.95mg 70%
Iron 0.8mg 5.25mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 8.335mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.35mg 5mg 42%
Protein 1.61g 20.78g 38%
Folate 109µg 227µg 30%
Calories 43kcal 584kcal 27%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.355mg 24%
Fiber 2.8g 8.6g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.13mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.455g 20%
Potassium 325mg 645mg 9%
Choline 6mg 55.1mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.4mg 4%
Sodium 78mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 20g 3%
Net carbs 6.76g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.