Garlic vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between garlic and beetroot
- Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron; however, beetroot is higher in folate.
- Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 90% more than beetroot.
- Beetroot contains 20 times less selenium than garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of selenium, while beetroot contains 0.7µg.
- The glycemic index of beetroot is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1031.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +298.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +231.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +282.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +408.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1928.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +536.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +545.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +284.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1743.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 0.067mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.329mg | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 4.9mg | 29% |
| Folate | 3µg | 109µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 0.7µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.299mg | 0.075mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 16mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 40mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.031mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 0.8mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 1.61g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 33.06g | 9.56g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.35mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 43kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.96g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +295% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +245.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +315% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.9% |
