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Tart vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tart and Beetroot different?

  • Tart is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Beetroot is richer in Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Tart is 39% higher.
  • Tart contains 143 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Tart contains 285µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot contains only 2µg.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Beets, raw are the varieties used 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tart
5
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Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +327.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.5%
Contains more Selenium +1742.9%
Contains more Potassium +392.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +327.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.5%
Contains more Selenium +1742.9%
Contains more Potassium +392.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Copper - 0.075

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.
Tart
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.9%
Equal in Folate - 109
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
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 +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.9%
Equal in Folate - 109

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
4
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Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +3423.5%
Contains more Carbs +703.3%
Contains more Water +627.4%
Equal in Other - 1.08
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +3423.5%
Contains more Carbs +703.3%
Contains more Water +627.4%
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10331.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1363.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10331.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1363.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 75.3g 6.76g Tart
Protein 3.99g 1.61g Tart
Fats 5.99g 0.17g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 9.56g Tart
Calories 372kcal 43kcal Tart
Sugar 4.87g 6.76g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 44mg 16mg Tart
Iron 3.42mg 0.8mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 23mg Tart
Phosphorus 93mg 40mg Tart
Potassium 66mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 361mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.28mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.073mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 12.9µg 0.7µg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 33IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg 2µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.04mg Tart
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.031mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.04mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.334mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.067mg Tart
Folate 100µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Tart
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 1.393g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 0.032g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.06g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.366g)
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.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.