Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Beets VS Beet Greens per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Beets versus 5 oz of Beet Greens to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Beets vs Beet Greens:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Beets have 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Beet Greens.
- While 5 oz of Raw Beet Greens contain 158 times more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 8.3 times more Vitamin C, 37.5 times more Vitamin E and 2000 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Beets.
- Both Boiled Beets and Beet Greens provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Beets have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Raw Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Beets vs Beet Greens:
- 5 oz of Raw Beet Greens contain 7.3 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.9 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Beets.
- Both Boiled Beets and Beet Greens contain similar levels of Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Beets lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Raw Beet Greens lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Beets have 2.3 times more Carbohydrate and 15.9 times more Sugars than Beet Greens.
- While 5 oz of Raw Beet Greens contain 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Beets.
- Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Raw Beet Greens provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.