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Spread vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spread and Beetroot

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E , while Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Spread covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 47% more than Beetroot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
Spread
4
:
6
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Phosphorus +47.5%
Contains more Zinc +191.4%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +195.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +1165.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.5%
Contains more Zinc +191.4%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +195.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +1165.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Spread
Spread
10
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +5350%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
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 A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +5350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +375.8%
Contains more Fats +10100%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +375.8%
Contains more Fats +10100%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Water +45.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4175%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4175%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 6.76g Spread
Protein 7.66g 1.61g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0.17g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 9.56g Spread
Calories 235kcal 43kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 6.76g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 12mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.79mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 59mg 40mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 1013mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 1.02mg 0.35mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.075mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 33IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 2µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.04mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.031mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.04mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.334mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.155mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.067mg Spread
Folate 2µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.019mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.047mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.048mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.068mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.058mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.018mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.046mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.056mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.021mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.032g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.06g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Spread
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.95g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.