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Beetroot vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beetroot and taco salad

  • Beetroot has more folate and manganese, while taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and calcium.
  • Taco salad covers your daily need for saturated fat, 17% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 3 times more folate than taco salad. While beetroot contains 109µg of folate, taco salad contains only 42µg.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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.
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Taco salad DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 42µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Sodium 78mg 385mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.68mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.18mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Fats 0.17g 7.46g 11%
Protein 1.61g 6.68g 10%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.36mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 97mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.24mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.606g 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 72mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.883g 5%
Calories 43kcal 141kcal 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.113mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 1.15mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.11mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Choline 6mg 23.3mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 9.56g 11.91g 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.419g)
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

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.