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Potato flour vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato flour and Beetroot

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron, while Beetroot has more Folate.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 54% more than Beetroot.
  • Potato flour contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. While Potato flour contains 3.507mg of Vitamin B3, Beetroot contains only 0.334mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour 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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +208%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +162.7%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.329
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +208%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +162.7%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.329

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +635.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1047.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.9%
Contains more Folate +336%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 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 E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +635.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1047.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.9%
Contains more Folate +336%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +328.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +769.2%
Contains more Other +190.7%
Contains more Water +1243.3%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +328.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +769.2%
Contains more Other +190.7%
Contains more Water +1243.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 6.76g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 1.61g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.17g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 9.56g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 43kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 6.76g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 2.8g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 0.8mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 40mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 325mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 78mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.35mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.075mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.04mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.031mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.04mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.334mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.155mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.067mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.019mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.047mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.048mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.068mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.058mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.018mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.046mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.056mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.021mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.06g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.