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Beetroot vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beetroot and maple syrup

  • Beetroot has more folate, fiber, iron, copper, vitamin C, and phosphorus, while maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 112% more than beetroot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +783.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3075%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3925%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +170.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.3%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.329mg 2.908mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.27mg 95%
Folate 109µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 9.56g 67.04g 19%
Calories 43kcal 260kcal 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.47mg 10%
Calcium 16mg 102mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.11mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.018mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.002mg 5%
Protein 1.61g 0.04g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg 3%
Sodium 78mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 212mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.081mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1.6mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.