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Beetroot vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beetroot and wafer?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 43% more.
  • Beetroot has 2 times more folate than wafer. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, wafer has only 47µg.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.

We used Beets, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1846.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15103.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6821.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 0.463mg 43%
Iron 0.8mg 4.01mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 4.153g 27%
Fats 0.17g 14.2g 22%
Sodium 78mg 580mg 22%
Carbs 9.56g 72.7g 21%
Calories 43kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.266mg 17%
Folate 109µg 47µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.858mg 16%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.696mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.203mg 14%
Phosphorus 40mg 132mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.865g 12%
Protein 1.61g 6.6g 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.7µg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.381mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 325mg 210mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Choline 6mg 14.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 31mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.051mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.214g)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.