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Drinking water vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drinking water and Beetroot

  • Beetroot is higher than Drinking water in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +980%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Beetroot Opinion
Calories 0kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 0g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 0g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 1mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 3mg 16mg Beetroot
Potassium 0mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 0g 6.76g Drinking water
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.01mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 0mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 4mg 78mg Drinking water
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 0µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 0mg 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Drinking water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drinking water 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
0%
Drinking water
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.