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Beetroot vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beetroot and Wheat gluten

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains more Calcium +787.5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +550%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +142.7%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains more Calcium +787.5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +550%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +142.7%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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
10
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Wheat gluten
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +968%
Contains more Protein +4568.3%
Contains more Fats +988.2%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
Equal in Other - 1
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +968%
Contains more Protein +4568.3%
Contains more Fats +988.2%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1250%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 1.61g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.17g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 9.56g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 43kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 6.76g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.8mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 40mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 325mg 100mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.35mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.075mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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 0.272g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.