Beetroot vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beetroot and tart different?
- Beetroot is higher in potassium; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 39% higher.
- Beetroot contains 5 times more potassium than tart. While beetroot contains 325mg of potassium, tart contains only 66mg.
- Beetroot has less sodium.
- Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than beetroot (64).
Beets, raw and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +392.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +327.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1742.9% |
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 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +819.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1272.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1037.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +467.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.549mg | 39% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.42mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 285µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.38mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 3.8mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 76.8g | 22% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 12.9µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.285mg | 21% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 372kcal | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 78mg | 361mg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 5.99g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 3.338g | 8% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 66mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 1.393g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.878g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 3.99g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 109µg | 100µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 3.8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 75.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 4.87g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6mg | 8.4mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +627.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3423.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +703.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10331.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1363.3% |
