Potato vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and beetroot
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, beetroot is richer in folate and manganese.
- Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 24% more.
- Potatoes contain 4 times more vitamin B6 than beetroot. Potatoes contain 0.298mg of vitamin B6, while beetroot contains 0.067mg.
- Potatoes contain less sugar.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 | +302% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +626.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 15µg | 109µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.067mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 4.9mg | 16% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.329mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.334mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 9.56g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 325mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.61g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.5% |
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~1.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.9% |
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Saturated fat
~0.027g