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Beetroot nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Beets, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Beetroot

Beetroot
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our full article on Beetroot glycemic index
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
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64 (medium)
Glycemic load 4 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 43 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 7 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 beet (2" dia) (82 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -5.4 (alkaline)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942910903326056 67 mg
TOP 23% Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 77% of foods
TOP 24% Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 76% of foods
TOP 28% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 72% of foods
TOP 30% Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 70% of foods
TOP 31% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 69% of foods

Beetroot calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 43
Calories in 1 cup 58 136 g

Beetroot Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
Check out our full article on Beetroot glycemic index
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
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64

Beetroot Glycemic load (GL)

4

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.8% 30% 16% 17% 29% 10% 9.5% 25% 43% 3.8%
Calcium: 48mg of 1,000mg 4.8%
Iron: 2.4mg of 8mg 30%
Magnesium: 69mg of 420mg 16%
Phosphorus: 120mg of 700mg 17%
Potassium: 975mg of 3,400mg 29%
Sodium: 234mg of 2,300mg 10%
Zinc: 1.1mg of 11mg 9.5%
Copper: 0.23mg of 1mg 25%
Manganese: 0.99mg of 2mg 43%
Selenium: 2.1µg of 55µg 3.8%

Mineral chart - relative view

325 mg
TOP 31%
0.33 mg
TOP 43%
23 mg
TOP 50%
78 mg
TOP 54%
16 mg
TOP 61%
0.08 mg
TOP 66%
0.8 mg
TOP 67%
0.35 mg
TOP 77%
40 mg
TOP 80%
0.7 µg
TOP 86%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 2% 0.8% 0% 16% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 82% 0% 3.3% 0.5%
Vitamin A: 99IU of 5,000IU 2%
Vitamin E: 0.12mg of 15mg 0.8%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 15mg of 90mg 16%
Vitamin B1: 0.09mg of 1mg 7.8%
Vitamin B2: 0.12mg of 1mg 9.2%
Vitamin B3: 1mg of 16mg 6.3%
Vitamin B5: 0.47mg of 5mg 9.3%
Vitamin B6: 0.2mg of 1mg 15%
Folate: 327µg of 400µg 82%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 18mg of 550mg 3.3%
Vitamin K: 0.6µg of 120µg 0.5%

Vitamin chart - relative view

109 µg
TOP 23%
4.9 mg
TOP 30%
33 IU
TOP 54%
0.07 mg
TOP 73%
0.03 mg
TOP 81%
0.33 mg
TOP 83%
0.04 mg
TOP 84%
0.16 mg
TOP 84%
0.2 µg
TOP 85%
6 mg
TOP 91%
0.04 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

2% 10% 85% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 3%
1.6 g of 50 g
1.6 g (3% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.2 g of 65 g
0.2 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 3%
9.6 g of 300 g
9.6 g (3% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
87.6 g of 2,000 g
87.6 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1.1 g
1.1 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 20% 13% 10% 7.5% 8.3% 5.1% 7.9% 9.2% 9%
Tryptophan: 57mg of 280mg 20%
Threonine: 141mg of 1,050mg 13%
Isoleucine: 144mg of 1,400mg 10%
Leucine: 204mg of 2,730mg 7.5%
Lysine: 174mg of 2,100mg 8.3%
Methionine: 54mg of 1,050mg 5.1%
Phenylalanine: 138mg of 1,750mg 7.9%
Valine: 168mg of 1,820mg 9.2%
Histidine: 63mg of 700mg 9%

Fat type information

23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g

Fiber content ratio for Beetroot

71% 29%
Sugar: 6.8 g
Fiber: 2.8 g
Other: 0 g

All nutrients for Beetroot per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 43kcal 2% 90% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 1.6g 4% 80% 1.8 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.17g 0% 89% 195.9 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5% 30% 10.8 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 6.8g N/A 53% 8 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 9.6g 3% 50% 2.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 23mg 5% 50% 6.1 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 16mg 2% 61% 7.8 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 325mg 10% 31% 2.2 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.8mg 10% 67% 3.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 6.8g N/A 45% 1.3 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.8g 11% 28% 1.2 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.08mg 8% 66% 1.9 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.35mg 3% 77% 18 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 40mg 6% 80% 4.6 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 78mg 3% 54% 6.3 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0% 68%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0% 92% 36.5 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.33mg 14% 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 1% 86%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3% 81% 8.6 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3% 84% 3.3 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 2% 83% 28.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3% 84% 7.3 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5% 73% 1.8 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0% 85% 508 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 109µg 27% 23% 1.8 times more than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Choline 6mg 1% 91%
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0% 89% 218.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g N/A 87% 306.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g N/A 89% 786.2 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0% 93% 16.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.05mg 0% 94% 15.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0% 94% 19 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.07mg 0% 94% 35.8 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.06mg 0% 94% 7.8 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.02mg 0% 94% 5.3 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0% 94% 14.5 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.06mg 0% 94% 36.2 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.02mg 0% 95% 35.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
0.26%
Total Fat 0.17g
0.12%
Saturated Fat 0.03g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
3.4%
Sodium 78mg
3.2%
Total Carbohydrate 9.6g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 1.6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 16mg 1.6%

Iron 0.8mg 10%

Potassium 325mg 9.6%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Beetroot nutrition infographic

Beetroot nutrition infographic
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References

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  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

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