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Fast food vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and beetroot?

  • Fast food is richer than beetroot in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Fast food has 166 times more saturated fat than beetroot. While fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, beetroot has only 0.027g.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beets, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +282.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +922.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +926.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6964.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +127.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +15009.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%
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.
Fast food Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.7µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.334mg 33%
Protein 16.52g 1.61g 30%
Iron 3.06mg 0.8mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.031mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.35mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.027g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.17g 18%
Calories 297kcal 43kcal 13%
Phosphorus 134mg 40mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.032g 12%
Sodium 331mg 78mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.067mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.06g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.155mg 8%
Folate 80µg 109µg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 9.56g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Copper 0.121mg 0.075mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 6mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Potassium 197mg 325mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.