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Beetroot vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beetroot and Sweet and sour

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium, while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 25% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Beetroot has 28 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Beetroot has 2.8g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour has 0.1g.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +228.3%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Manganese +131.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +228.3%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Manganese +131.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
7
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.2
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +496.3%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +299.8%
Contains more Other +13%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +496.3%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +299.8%
Contains more Other +13%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 1.61g 0.27g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.02g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 43kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 6.76g 18.75g Beetroot
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 10mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 7mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 99mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 371mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.09mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.329mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 10IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.187mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.093mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.053mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 8µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg
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
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.