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Beetroot vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and tea?

  • Beetroot is richer than tea in folate, fiber, iron, potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 27% more.
  • The amount of sugar in tea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tea is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types 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.
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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1705.6%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.1%

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% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2583.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5523.5%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 1kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.06g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 0.17g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 0.17g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 3mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 18mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 1mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 4mg Tea
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.032mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.001mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 0µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 0.3mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g Beetroot
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.