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Sunflower oil vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunflower oil and Beetroot

  • Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E , however, Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 274% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 481 times less Saturated Fat than Sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of Saturated Fat, while Beetroot contains 0.027g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +102600%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
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 E +102600%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +58723.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +58723.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 100g 0.17g Sunflower oil
Carbs 0g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 884kcal 43kcal Sunflower oil
Sugar 0g 6.76g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 0mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 0mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 0mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 0mg 78mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.04mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 0µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.2µg Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 13g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.032g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.06g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sunflower oil Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
70%
Sunflower oil
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.