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Potato vs. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes and beets, cooked, boiled, drained

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin C; however, beets, cooked, boiled, drained is higher in folate.
  • Potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 19% more than beets, cooked, boiled, drained.
  • Beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than potatoes. Potatoes contain 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains 0.067mg.
  • Potatoes have less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Beets, cooked, boiled, drained.

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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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 27% 30% 25% 9.5% 16% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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
8
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 12% 2.1% 0.8% 0% 6.8% 9.2% 6.2% 8.7% 15% 0% 0.5% 60% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 10% 87%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 9.96 g
Water: 87.06 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Beets, cooked, boiled, drained Opinion
Calories 93kcal 44kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.68g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.18g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3.6mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 7.96g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 9.96g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 16mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Potassium 535mg 305mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.79mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 7.96g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.074mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.35mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 38mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 77mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 35IU Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.04mg
Manganese 0.219mg 0.326mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.027mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.331mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.145mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.067mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 80µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Choline 14.8mg 6.3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.035g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.064g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.049mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.05mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.071mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.06mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.019mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.048mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.059mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.022mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
10%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
18%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169146/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.