Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Beets VS Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Beets	14%	3%	83%
Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Beets	Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.9% 200kcal	4.7% 136kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.55% 0.26g	0.61% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34.8% 45g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	50% 36g	41% 29.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.25% 0.91g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	14.3% 5.44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.6% 7.62g	5.9% 3.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Beets	Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.2% 0.12mg	3.78% 0.045mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.4% 1.5mg	4.3% 0.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.66mg	13.6% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.4% 0.3mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	91% 363μg	33% 132μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	18% 16.3mg	14% 12.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.2% 0.18mg	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.76% 0.91μg	0.76% 0.91μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Beets	Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.26% 72.6mg	8.16% 81.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37.3% 0.34mg	21.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3% 119μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	44.8% 3.6mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 104mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	64.3% 1.48mg	81% 1.86mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	24.6% 172mg	9.7% 68mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40.7% 1383mg	21.2% 721mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.3% 349mg	43.2% 649mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 395g	11% 414g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Beets vs Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets and Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Beets vs Canned Beets with Liquids and Salt:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 1.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 7 times more Selenium than Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets and Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Zinc and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 1.5 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Canned Beets Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.