Beetroot vs Zucchini – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing beetroot to zucchini, we picked the beetroot.
Why?
Both have their strong virtues! But…
In terms of macros, beetroot has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning in this round.
In the category of vitamins, beetroot has more vitamin B9, while zucchini has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, E, K, and choline, winning easily.
Looking at minerals; this imbalance gets flipped: beetroot has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while zucchini is not higher in any minerals; a total win here for beetroot.
In other considerations, beetroot has more polyphenols, especially quercetin, and beetroot’s other phytochemical benefits are so numerous we’ll not list them here, and just recommend checking out the link below!
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for beetroot, but zucchini were much stronger in the vitamin category, so by all means enjoy either or both; diversity is good!
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