Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt and carrots different?
- Beets, cooked, boiled. Drained, with salt is richer in folate, manganese, and iron, while carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 333% more than beets, cooked, boiled. Drained, with salt.
- Beets, cooked, boiled. Drained, with salt contains 4 times more folate than carrots. Beets, cooked, boiled. Drained, with salt contains 80µg of folate, while carrots contain 19µg.
- Carrots are lower in sodium.
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt and Carrots, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +163.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +128% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +41650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
9.96 g
Water:
87.06 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~9.58g
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Water
~88.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
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 | -24.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 835µg | 93% |
| Folate | 80µg | 19µg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 69mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.326mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.79mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.138mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.331mg | 0.983mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.273mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 5.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 0.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 41kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.96g | 9.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.96g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Potassium | 305mg | 320mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.96g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 8.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.06mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.048mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
10%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)