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Sweet roll vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet roll and beetroot?

  • Sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and iron, yet beetroot is richer in folate.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +285.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +14890.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12355%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Beetroot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.06g 49%
Selenium 17µg 0.7µg 30%
Fats 16.4g 0.17g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.031mg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.04mg 17%
Calories 372kcal 43kcal 16%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.027g 14%
Carbs 50.9g 9.56g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.334mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.04mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.032g 12%
Iron 1.6mg 0.8mg 10%
Sodium 304mg 78mg 10%
Folate 72µg 109µg 9%
Protein 6.2g 1.61g 9%
Vitamin A 62µg 2µg 7%
Potassium 111mg 325mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Choline 41.3mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.155mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.067mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.35mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.329mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.075mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 6.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.052g)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.