Sweet potato vs Beetroot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Beetroot?
- Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Beetroot is higher in Folate.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% more.
- Sweet potato has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Beetroot. While Sweet potato has 0.8mg of Vitamin B5, Beetroot has only 0.155mg.
- The amount of Sugar in Sweet potato is lower.
We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Beets, raw types in this article.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+87.5%
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Phosphorus
+17.5%
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Sodium
-29.5%
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Copper
+101.3%
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Iron
+31.1%
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Zinc
+16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 325
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Calcium
+87.5%
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Phosphorus
+17.5%
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Sodium
-29.5%
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Copper
+101.3%
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Iron
+31.1%
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Zinc
+16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 325
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+42890.9%
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Vitamin E
+550%
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Vitamin B1
+151.6%
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Vitamin B2
+52.5%
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Vitamin B3
+66.8%
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Vitamin B5
+416.1%
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Vitamin B6
+211.9%
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Vitamin K
+800%
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Vitamin C
+104.2%
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Folate
+890.9%
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Vitamin A
+42890.9%
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Vitamin E
+550%
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Vitamin B1
+151.6%
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Vitamin B2
+52.5%
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Vitamin B3
+66.8%
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Vitamin B5
+416.1%
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Vitamin B6
+211.9%
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Vitamin K
+800%
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Vitamin C
+104.2%
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Folate
+890.9%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+110.5%
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Fats
+240%
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Water
+13.3%
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Other
+10.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.61
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
1.61 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
9.56 g
Water:
87.58 g
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1.08 g
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Carbs
+110.5%
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Fats
+240%
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Water
+13.3%
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+10.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.61
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-33.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+3100%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+328.6%
Saturated Fat:
0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.014 g
Saturated Fat:
0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.06 g
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Saturated Fat
-33.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+3100%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+328.6%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 17.12g | 6.76g |
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| Protein | 1.57g | 1.61g |
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| Fats | 0.05g | 0.17g |
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| Carbs | 20.12g | 9.56g |
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| Calories | 86kcal | 43kcal |
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| Starch | 12.65g |
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| Fructose | 0.7g |
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| Sugar | 4.18g | 6.76g |
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| Fiber | 3g | 2.8g |
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| Calcium | 30mg | 16mg |
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| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.8mg |
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg |
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| Phosphorus | 47mg | 40mg |
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| Potassium | 337mg | 325mg |
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| Sodium | 55mg | 78mg |
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| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.35mg |
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| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.075mg |
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| Vitamin A | 14187IU | 33IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 709µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 4.9mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.334mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.067mg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 109µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.2µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.019mg |
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| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.047mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.048mg |
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| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.058mg |
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| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.018mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.046mg |
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| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.056mg |
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| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.021mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.018g | 0.027g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0.032g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.06g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.