Beetroot vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beetroot and taco
- Beetroot has more folate; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
- Beetroot contains 6 times more folate than taco. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while taco contains 19µg.
- Beetroot contains less sodium.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +345% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1214.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +473.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +394% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7550% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Folate | 109µg | 19µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 4.384g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 178mg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 8.86g | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.2µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 397mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 1.75mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 1.65mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 6mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.19mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 325mg | 209mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 19.85g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +450.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7370.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13684.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4970% |
