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Beetroot vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beetroot and Winter squash

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Winter squash is 29% higher.
  • Winter squash has 5 times less Folate than Beetroot. Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, while Winter squash has 20µg.
  • Winter squash is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Beets, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +445%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15727.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
~equal in Carbs ~8.85g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Winter squash Opinion
Calories 43kcal 37kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.89g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 4.9mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.76g 6.05g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 8.85g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 325mg 241mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.44mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 33IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 2µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.329mg 0.187mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 109µg 20µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.072g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.026g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.027mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.035mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.033mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.035mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.038mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.017mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Winter squash
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%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.