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Celtuce vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celtuce and Beetroot

  • Celtuce has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Celtuce covers your daily Vitamin A needs 19% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times less Vitamin C than Celtuce. Celtuce contains 19.5mg of Vitamin C, while Beetroot contains 4.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Celtuce, raw 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +298%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Beetroot
Lower in Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Beetroot Opinion
Calories 18kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0.85g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 4.9mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 3.65g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 16mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 325mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.04mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 39mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 11mg 78mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 33IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 2µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.688mg 0.329mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.334mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.155mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 46µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.039mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.048mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.055mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.01mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.046mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.015mg 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.