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Beetroot vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beetroot and Vegetable

  • Beetroot has more Folate, however, Vegetable has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Vegetable is 24% higher.
  • Vegetable has 6 times less Folate than Beetroot. Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, while Vegetable has 19µg.
  • Vegetable is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Beets, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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%
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12860.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11650%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Vegetable Opinion
Calories 43kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.61g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3.2mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 9.56g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 325mg 169mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 6.76g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.8g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.075mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 40mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 78mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 33IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.329mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.151mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 0.2µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 109µg 19µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.031g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.047mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.068mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.058mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.018mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.056mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.021mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.