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Espresso vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Espresso and Beetroot

  • Espresso is richer in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Espresso covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 30% more than Beetroot.
  • Espresso has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Beetroot. Espresso has 0.177mg of Vitamin B2, while Beetroot has 0.04mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Espresso
Espresso
2
:
8
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Magnesium +247.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +182.6%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +558%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +247.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +182.6%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +558%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Espresso
Espresso
2
:
8
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1459%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more Folate +10800%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Espresso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
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 B2 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1459%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more Folate +10800%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
2
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +1241.7%
Contains more Carbs +472.5%
Contains more Other +369.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +1241.7%
Contains more Carbs +472.5%
Contains more Other +369.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0.12g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 9kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 0g 6.76g Espresso
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 2mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.13mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 80mg 23mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 115mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 14mg 78mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.05mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.05mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.04mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.334mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 1µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.06g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.