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Beetroot vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beetroot and Water

  • Beetroot has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Water.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
9
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +3400%
Contains more Copper +368.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +3400%
Contains more Copper +368.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
12
:
0
Water
Water
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +980%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +980%
Contains more Water +14.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Water Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 0g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 0g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 0kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Water
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 3mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 1mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 0mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.016mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.027g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

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Beetroot Water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.