Persimmon vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and beets:
- Both beets and persimmon are high in potassium.
- Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and beet has 66% less calories than persimmon - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 83% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and beet has 71% less carbohydrates than persimmon - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beets and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and persimmon are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 69% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 213% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and persimmon are high in potassium. Beet has a little more potassium (5%) than persimmon by weight - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beets or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and beet has 70% less calories than persimmon - beet has 43 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does beets or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and beet has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both beets and persimmon are high in potassium. Beet has a little more potassium ( 10%) than persimmon by weight - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.