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Asparagus vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Asparagus and Beetroot

  • Asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Asparagus has 28 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. While Asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E, Beetroot has only 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.2%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2190.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Beetroot Opinion
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 2.2g 1.61g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4.9mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 3.88g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 24mg 16mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 2.14mg 0.8mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 6.76g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.189mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.35mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 78mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 33IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.334mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.155mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.067mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.2µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 16mg 6mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.019mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.047mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.048mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.068mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.058mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.018mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.046mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.056mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.021mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.