Beetroot vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beetroot and tomatoes different?
- Beetroot is higher in folate, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 24% higher.
- Beetroot contains 3 times more iron than tomatoes. While beetroot contains 0.8mg of iron, tomatoes contain only 0.27mg.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than beetroot (64).
Beets, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +626.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +179.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3850% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 109µg | 15µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 13.7mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.114mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 7.9µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.594mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 3.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Choline | 6mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
~equal in
Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.028g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.031g
