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Fish oil vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fish oil and Beetroot

  • Beetroot is richer than Fish oil in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 255% more than Beetroot.
  • Fish oil has 789 times more Saturated Fat than Beetroot. Fish oil has 21.29g of Saturated Fat, while Beetroot has 0.027g.
  • Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
11
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +58723.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +58723.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176662.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25906.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176662.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25906.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 100g 0.17g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 902kcal 43kcal Fish oil
Sugar 6.76g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 0mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 0mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 0mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 0mg 78mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 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
Folate 0µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 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
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.032g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.06g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Fish oil
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.