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Dulce de Leche vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and beetroot

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, beetroot is higher in folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 28% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of beetroot is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +1468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +370.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16350%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +1385%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +890.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 ProteinProtein +324.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more WaterWater +205.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +6596.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.04mg 28%
Folate 11µg 109µg 25%
Calcium 251mg 16mg 24%
Phosphorus 193mg 40mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.027g 20%
Carbs 55.35g 9.56g 15%
Choline 89.1mg 6mg 15%
Calories 315kcal 43kcal 14%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.329mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.155mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.17g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Protein 6.84g 1.61g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.17mg 0.8mg 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 2µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.032g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.067mg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4.9mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 78mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.334mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 325mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 6.76g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 6.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.507g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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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