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

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Differences between Beets, cooked, boiled, drained and Beetroot

  • Beetroot is higher than Beets, cooked, boiled, drained in Folate.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, cooked, boiled, drained and Beets, raw.

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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% 27% 30% 25% 9.5% 16% 10% 43% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 12% 2.1% 0.8% 0% 6.8% 9.2% 6.2% 8.7% 15% 0% 0.5% 60% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~33IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.334mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 87%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 9.96 g
Water: 87.06 g
Other: 1.12 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
~equal in Protein ~1.61g
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~87.58g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.032g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beets, cooked, boiled, drained Beetroot Opinion
Calories 44kcal 43kcal Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Protein 1.68g 1.61g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 7.96g 6.76g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Carbs 9.96g 9.56g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 305mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.79mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 7.96g 6.76g Beetroot
Fiber 2g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.074mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.35mg
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 77mg 78mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 35IU 33IU Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.04mg
Manganese 0.326mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.331mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.067mg
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg
Folate 80µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6.3mg 6mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.032g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.06g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Threonine 0.049mg 0.047mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.048mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Leucine 0.071mg 0.068mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Lysine 0.06mg 0.058mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Methionine 0.019mg 0.018mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Phenylalanine 0.048mg 0.046mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Valine 0.059mg 0.056mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Histidine 0.022mg 0.021mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained Beetroot
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
10%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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)
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, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169146/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.