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Cherry vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherries and beetroot

  • Cherries have more vitamin A and vitamin C, while beetroot has more folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 25% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 39 times more vitamin A than beetroot. While cherries contain 1283IU of vitamin A, beetroot contains only 33IU.
  • The amount of sugar in beetroot is lower.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 109µg 25%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.329mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Iron 0.32mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 10mg 4.9mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 40mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Potassium 173mg 325mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Copper 0.104mg 0.075mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.067mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Protein 1g 1.61g 1%
Carbs 12.18g 9.56g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 6.76g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.334mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.155mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.

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