Tomato vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomatoes and beetroot different?
- Tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for folate for beetroot is 24% higher.
- Tomatoes contain 40 times more vitamin K than beetroot. While tomatoes contain 7.9µg of vitamin K, beetroot contains only 0.2µg.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than beetroot (64).
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +179.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3850% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +626.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 15µg | 109µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 4.9mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.329mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 0.2µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 325mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 9.56g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 1.61g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.8% |
~equal in
Water
~87.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.027g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.032g
