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Chicken meat vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken meat and Beetroot different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 51% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beets, raw are the varieties 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
5
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Iron +57.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +454.3%
Contains more Selenium +3314.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +1545%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 78
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Iron +57.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +454.3%
Contains more Selenium +3314.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +1545%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 78

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
9
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2441%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2080%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2441%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2080%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +1595.7%
Contains more Fats +7900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47.3%
Equal in Other - 1.08
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +1595.7%
Contains more Fats +7900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47.3%
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16587.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4850%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16587.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4850%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 27.3g 1.61g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.17g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 239kcal 43kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 6.76g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 15mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 1.26mg 0.8mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 182mg 40mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 82mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 1.94mg 0.35mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.02mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 33IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.031mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.04mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.334mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.155mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.067mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.019mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.047mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.048mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.068mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.058mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.018mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.046mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.056mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.021mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.032g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.06g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.