Vegan Food with Nutrition Similar to Beets


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Similar to Beets

A common vegetable, beets are an excellent source of potassium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber. It also has significant amounts of Vitamin C, iron and folate. One beet contains about 35 calories.

Many foods are similar nutritionally to beets, including endive, butterhead lettuce, kimchi and romaine lettuce. Other similar foods include enoki mushroom and leeks.

We compared the key nutrients in beets (dietary fiber and potassium) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
plants and vegetables: Endive, Butterhead Lettuce, Kimchi, Romaine Lettuce, Asparagus, Edamame, Iceberg Lettuce, Celery, Sprouted Peas, Spinach, Arugula, Leeks
nuts, grains and legumes: Mung Bean, Lentils, Chickpeas, Pasta, Sunflower Seeds, Wheat Flour, Enoki Mushroom
fruits: Avocado
The details of the top vegan 20 foods most nutritionally similar to beets are below.

plants and vegetables

There are quite a few plants and vegetables that offer similar nutritional benefits to beets. Endive, butterhead lettuce, kimchi, romaine lettuce and asparagus are all high in dietary fiber and or potassium.

Endive

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Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than beets, endive is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, endive contains more Vitamin A, calcium, pantothenic acid and folate than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and endive:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Endive
(2 cups)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
3.1
325
potassium (MG)
314
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0.989 | 0.989 | 2.82 Complete Comparison:
Endive vs. Beets


Butterhead Lettuce

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Similarity: > 95%

Butterhead lettuce is also high in potassium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, butterhead lettuce contains more Vitamin A, calcium and iron than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and butterhead lettuce:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Butterhead Lettuce
(1.75 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
1.1
325
potassium (MG)
238
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0.989 | 0.989 | 2.23 Complete Comparison:
Butterhead Lettuce vs. Beets


Kimchi

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Similarity: > 95%

Kimchi contains nutrients similar to beets, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, kimchi contains more calcium, iron, riboflavin and Vitamin B6 than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and kimchi:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Kimchi
(5/8 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
325
potassium (MG)
151
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0.978 | 0.978 | 1.54 Complete Comparison:
Kimchi vs. Beets


Romaine Lettuce

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Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than beets, romaine lettuce is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, romaine lettuce contains more Vitamin A and calcium than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and romaine lettuce:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Romaine Lettuce
(2.25 cups)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
2.1
325
potassium (MG)
247
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0.975 | 0.975 | 2.8 Complete Comparison:
Romaine Lettuce vs. Beets


Asparagus

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Similarity: > 95%

Asparagus are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, asparagus contains more Vitamin A, iron, thiamin and riboflavin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and asparagus:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Asparagus
(3/4 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
2.1
325
potassium (MG)
202
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0.968 | 0.968 | 1.95 Complete Comparison:
Asparagus vs. Beets


Edamame

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Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than beets, edamame is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, edamame contains more protein, calcium, iron and thiamin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and edamame:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Edamame
(5/8 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
5.2
325
potassium (MG)
436
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0.967 | 0.967 | 3.97 Complete Comparison:
Edamame vs. Beets


Iceberg Lettuce

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Similarity: > 95%

Iceberg lettuce contains nutrients similar to beets, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, iceberg lettuce contains more Vitamin A than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and iceberg lettuce:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Iceberg Lettuce
(1.5 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
1.2
325
potassium (MG)
141
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0.966 | 0.966 | 0.88 Complete Comparison:
Iceberg Lettuce vs. Beets


Celery

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Similarity: > 90%

Celery is also high in potassium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, celery contains more Vitamin A and calcium than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and celery:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Celery
(1 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
325
potassium (MG)
260
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0.929 | 0.929 | 1.12 Complete Comparison:
Celery vs. Beets


Sprouted Peas

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, sprouted peas are also high in potassium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, sprouted peas contains more protein, Vitamin C, calcium and iron than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and sprouted peas:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Sprouted Peas
(7/8 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
0
325
potassium (MG)
381
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0.923 | 0.923 | 2.96 Complete Comparison:
Sprouted Peas vs. Beets


Spinach

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, spinach is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, spinach contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and spinach:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Spinach
(3.5 cups)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
2.2
325
potassium (MG)
558
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0.904 | 0.904 | 4.7 Complete Comparison:
Spinach vs. Beets


Arugula

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, arugula is also high in potassium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, arugula contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and iron than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and arugula:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Arugula
(50 leaves)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
325
potassium (MG)
369
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0.904 | 0.904 | 2.95 Complete Comparison:
Arugula vs. Beets


Leeks

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Similarity: 88%

Leeks contain nutrients similar to beets, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, leeks contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium, iron and Vitamin B6 than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and leeks:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Leeks
(about 1 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
1.8
325
potassium (MG)
180
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0.88 | 0.88 | 2.23 Complete Comparison:
Leeks vs. Beets


nuts, grains and legumes

Several seeds or grains offer similar nutrients to beets including mung bean, lentils, chickpeas, pasta and sunflower seeds.

Mung Bean

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Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than beets, mung bean is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, mung bean contains more protein, calcium, iron and thiamin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and mung bean:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Mung Bean
(1/2 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
16
325
potassium (MG)
1246
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0.973 | 0.973 | 7.63 Complete Comparison:
Mung Bean vs. Beets


Lentils

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Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than beets, lentils are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, lentils contains more protein, iron, thiamin and pantothenic acid than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and lentils:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Lentils
(1/2 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
7.9
325
potassium (MG)
369
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0.955 | 0.955 | 2.92 Complete Comparison:
Lentils vs. Beets


Chickpeas

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Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than beets, chickpeas are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, chickpeas contains more protein, calcium, iron and thiamin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and chickpeas:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Chickpeas
(5/8 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
7.6
325
potassium (MG)
291
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0.945 | 0.945 | 3.16 Complete Comparison:
Chickpeas vs. Beets


Pasta

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, pasta is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, pasta contains more protein, iron, thiamin and riboflavin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and pasta:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Pasta
(1 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
3.2
325
potassium (MG)
223
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0.929 | 0.929 | 5.81 Complete Comparison:
Pasta vs. Beets


Sunflower Seeds

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, sunflower seeds are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, sunflower seeds contains more protein, calcium and iron than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and sunflower seeds:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Sunflower Seeds
(3/4 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
12
325
potassium (MG)
491
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0.912 | 0.912 | 8.9 Complete Comparison:
Sunflower Seeds vs. Beets


Wheat Flour

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Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, wheat flour is also high in dietary fiber and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, wheat flour contains more protein, iron, thiamin and riboflavin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and wheat flour:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Wheat Flour
(3/4 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
2.4
325
potassium (MG)
100
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0.907 | 0.907 | 4.97 Complete Comparison:
Wheat Flour vs. Beets


Enoki Mushroom

image of enoki mushroom

Similarity: > 90%

Enoki mushroom is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, enoki mushroom contains more Vitamin D, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and enoki mushroom:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Enoki Mushroom
(20 large)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
2.7
325
potassium (MG)
359
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0.899 | 0.899 | 2.17 Complete Comparison:
Enoki Mushroom vs. Beets


fruits


Avocado

image of avocado

Similarity: > 90%

More nutritionally dense than beets, avocado is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, avocado contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E and riboflavin than beets.

For 100 grams of beets and avocado:


Beets
(3/4 cup)
Avocado
(about 3/8 cup)
2.8
dietary fiber (G)
6.8
325
potassium (MG)
507
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0.909 | 0.909 | 2.85 Complete Comparison:
Avocado vs. Beets



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