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Candy bar vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and beetroot?

  • Candy bar is richer than beetroot in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11764% more.
  • Candy bar has 173 times more saturated fat than beetroot. While candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, beetroot has only 0.027g.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Beets, raw types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +932%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228258.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +390%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +862.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5373.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.067mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.075mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.06g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.17g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.334mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.032g 42%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.329mg 40%
Phosphorus 308mg 40mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.35mg 33%
Protein 15.5g 1.61g 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.04mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 43kcal 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.027g 21%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.155mg 14%
Carbs 47.4g 9.56g 13%
Folate 75µg 109µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.031mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g 5%
Choline 29.4mg 6mg 4%
Sodium 156mg 78mg 3%
Iron 0.97mg 0.8mg 2%
Potassium 407mg 325mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2748%
Candy bar
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.651g)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.