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Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids and Carrot different?

  • Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is higher in Copper, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 93% higher.
  • Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids contains 2 times more Copper than Carrot. While Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids contains 0.097mg of Copper, Carrot contains only 0.045mg.

Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids and Carrots, raw are the varieties used 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 11% 3.9% 13% 24% 32% 6.3% 6.9% 2.7% 31% 2.7%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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 9.3% 1.3% 0.6% 0% 2.5% 8.8% 2.8% 9% 13% 0% 0.25% 22% 3.8%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75836.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 6.57 g
Water: 91.62 g
Other: 0.94 g
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.8%
~equal in Water ~88.29g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

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, no salt added, solids and liquids Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Carrot Opinion
Calories 28kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.8g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.07g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 5.37g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 6.57g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 142mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.63mg 0.3mg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Sugar 5.38g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.097mg 0.045mg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 16mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 21mg 69mg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin A 22IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.241mg 0.143mg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.151mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 29µg 19µg Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Choline 6.9mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.023mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.034mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.029mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.028mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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, no salt added, solids and liquids
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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, no salt added, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168507/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.