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Nattō vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nattō and Beetroot

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Selenium, while Beetroot has more Folate.
  • Nattō covers your daily need of Iron 98% more than Beetroot.
  • Nattō contains 116 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. While Nattō contains 23.1µg of Vitamin K, Beetroot contains only 0.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
Nattō
10
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0
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +1256.3%
Contains more Iron +975%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +335%
Contains more Potassium +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +765.7%
Contains more Copper +789.3%
Contains more Manganese +364.4%
Contains more Selenium +1157.1%
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1256.3%
Contains more Iron +975%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +335%
Contains more Potassium +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +765.7%
Contains more Copper +789.3%
Contains more Manganese +364.4%
Contains more Selenium +1157.1%

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.
Nattō
Nattō
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin C +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin K +11450%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 C +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin K +11450%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +1105%
Contains more Fats +6370.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Contains more Water +59.2%
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +1105%
Contains more Fats +6370.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Contains more Water +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10250%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10250%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 6.76g Nattō
Protein 19.4g 1.61g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.17g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 9.56g Nattō
Calories 211kcal 43kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 6.76g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 16mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.8mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 23mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 40mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 325mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 78mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.35mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.075mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.329mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 13mg 4.9mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.031mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.04mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.155mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.067mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.2µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.019mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.047mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.048mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.068mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.058mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.018mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.046mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.056mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.021mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.032g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.06g Nattō

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nattō
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.