Beetroot vs Cabbage – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing beetroot to cabbage, we picked the beetroot.
Why?
In terms of macros, there isn’t much difference between them, but beetroot has slightly more fiber, carbs, and protein, making for a very slender nominal win in this category.
In the category of vitamins, beetroot has more of vitamins B3, B7, and B9, while cabbage has more of vitamins A, B1, B5, B6, C, E, and K, winning this round.
Looking at minerals, beetroot has more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while cabbage has more calcium, yielding an 8:1 win to beetroot here.
In other considerations, beetroot has more nitrates, and cabbage would have more more polyphenols if we count only the roots and not the greens, but if we count both, then beetroot wins on that, too.
Either way, adding up the sections makes for an overall win for beetroot, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
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