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Milk vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Beetroot

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10866.7%

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.
Milk
6
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +765.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Beetroot Opinion
Calories 42kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 3.37g 1.61g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.17g Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 4.99g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 4.99g 9.56g Beetroot
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 125mg 16mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.03mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 5.2g 6.76g Milk
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.01mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.42mg 0.35mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 40mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 78mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 33IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 2µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.04mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.155mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 5µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 17.7mg 6mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.032g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.019mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.047mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.048mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.068mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.058mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.018mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.046mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.056mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.021mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.