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Rye vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rye and beetroot

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and zinc than beetroot.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% more.
  • Rye contains 20 times more selenium than beetroot. Rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, while beetroot contains 0.7µg.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +228.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1885.7%

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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +542.2%
Contains more FatsFats +858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +726.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1178.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Beetroot DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.329mg 98%
Fiber 15.1g 2.8g 49%
Phosphorus 332mg 40mg 42%
Copper 0.367mg 0.075mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.155mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.334mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.031mg 24%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.7µg 24%
Iron 2.63mg 0.8mg 23%
Carbs 75.86g 9.56g 22%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.35mg 21%
Folate 38µg 109µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.067mg 17%
Protein 10.34g 1.61g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.04mg 16%
Calories 338kcal 43kcal 15%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.06g 5%
Potassium 510mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.2µg 5%
Choline 30.4mg 6mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 78mg 3%
Fats 1.63g 0.17g 2%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.021mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.