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Portobello vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Portobello and Beetroot

  • Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Portobello covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Beetroot.
  • Portobello contains 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. While Portobello contains 6.255mg of Vitamin B3, Beetroot contains only 0.334mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, portabella, grilled 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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
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4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +418.7%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +391%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +418.7%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +391%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
5
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1772.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Portobello
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% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1772.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Carbs +115.3%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Equal in Other - 1.08
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +103.7%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Carbs +115.3%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 3.28g 1.61g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.17g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 29kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 6.76g Portobello
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 3mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 135mg 40mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 325mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 78mg Portobello
Zinc 0.65mg 0.35mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.075mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 21.9µg 0.7µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.04mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.334mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.155mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.067mg Portobello
Folate 19µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.019mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.047mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.048mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.068mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.058mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.018mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.046mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.056mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.021mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.06g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

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Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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.
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.