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Beets, canned, drained solids vs. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beets, canned, drained solids and beets, cooked, boiled, drained

  • Beets, canned, drained solids has more iron; however, beets, cooked, boiled, drained is higher in folate.
  • Beets, canned, drained solids covers your daily iron needs 13% more than beets, cooked, boiled, drained.
  • Beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains 3 times less sodium than beets, canned, drained solids. Beets, canned, drained solids contains 194mg of sodium, while beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains 77mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, canned, drained solids and Beets, cooked, boiled, drained.

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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 12% 4.5% 13% 68% 20% 5.7% 7.3% 25% 37% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 27% 30% 25% 9.5% 16% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +130.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 14% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 2.5% 9.2% 2.9% 9.4% 13% 0% 0.5% 23% 4.1%
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 12% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 6.8% 9.2% 6.2% 8.7% 15% 0% 0.5% 60% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 7.21 g
Water: 90.96 g
Other: 0.78 g
2% 10% 87%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 9.96 g
Water: 87.06 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
~equal in Water ~87.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 28% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
22% 28% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beets, canned, drained solids Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beets, canned, drained solids Beets, cooked, boiled, drained DV% diff.
Folate 30µg 80µg 13%
Iron 1.82mg 0.79mg 13%
Sodium 194mg 77mg 5%
Potassium 148mg 305mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 38mg 3%
Copper 0.059mg 0.074mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 1.68g 2%
Manganese 0.287mg 0.326mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 44kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.157mg 0.331mg 1%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.6mg 1%
Carbs 7.21g 9.96g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 7.96g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 5.51g 7.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.145mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 7.5mg 6.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.035g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.048mg 0%
Valine 0.032mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beets, canned, drained solids Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
6%
Beets, canned, drained solids
10%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Beets, canned, drained solids
18%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beets, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169966/nutrients
  2. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169146/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.