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Russet potato vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Russet potato and Beetroot?

  • Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 22% higher.
  • Russet potato has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. Russet potato has 1.348mg of Vitamin B3, while Beetroot has 0.334mg.
  • Russet potato contains less Sugar.

We used Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +319.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Beetroot Opinion
Calories 97kcal 43kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.61g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 8.3mg 4.9mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 6.76g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 9.56g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 16mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 325mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 6.76g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.107mg 0.075mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.35mg
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 78mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.334mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.155mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 15mg 6mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.047mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.048mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.068mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.058mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.018mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.046mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.056mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.021mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Russet potato
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.