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Clementine vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clementine and beetroot

  • Clementine has more vitamin C, while beetroot has more folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Clementine covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than beetroot.
  • Clementine contains 2 times more choline than beetroot. While clementine contains 14mg of choline, beetroot contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of sugar in beetroot is lower.
  • Clementine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clementine is 47, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Clementines, 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 +895.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
~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.
Clementine Beetroot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.8mg 4.9mg 49%
Folate 24µg 109µg 21%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.329mg 13%
Iron 0.14mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.031mg 5%
Potassium 177mg 325mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.075mg 4%
Phosphorus 21mg 40mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 78mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.334mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 1.61g 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 12.02g 9.56g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 14mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.067mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 10.32g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 9.18g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 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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is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.