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Butter vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Beetroot

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12, however, Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 252% more than Beetroot.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
7
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +1254.2%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +368.8%
Contains more Manganese +8125%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +1254.2%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +368.8%
Contains more Manganese +8125%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
7
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +7472.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2133.3%
Contains more Folate +3533.3%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7472.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2133.3%
Contains more Folate +3533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +47611.8%
Contains more Protein +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +15833.3%
Contains more Water +388.2%
Contains more Other +2600%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +47611.8%
Contains more Protein +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +15833.3%
Contains more Water +388.2%
Contains more Other +2600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4916.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4916.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0.85g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 81.11g 0.17g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 717kcal 43kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 6.76g Butter
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 24mg 16mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 24mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 24mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 11mg 78mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.016mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.004mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 33IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 2µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.04mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 3µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.038mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.048mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.068mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.058mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.057mg 0.056mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.021mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.032g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.06g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.