Beets Nutrition facts
Beets
Beets are highly nutritious and “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables. Certain unique pigment antioxidants in this root and its top greens have been found to offer protection against coronary artery disease and stroke, lower cholesterol levels within the body, and have anti-aging effects.
Botanically, this tuberous root vegetable belongs to the Amaranthaceae family, in the beta genus. Its scientific name is Beta vulgaris. Swiss chard is another member of the beta genus grown for its edible leaves.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 43 cal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.56 g | 7% |
| Protein | 1.61 g | 1% |
| Total Fat | 0.17 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.80 g | 7% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 109 µg | 27% |
| Niacin | 0.334 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 mg | 3% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.067 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.031 mg | 2.5% |
| Vitamin A | 33 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 µg | 0% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 78 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 325 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1.5% |
| Copper | 0.075 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.80 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.329 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 3% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 20 µg | -- |
| Betaine | 128.7 mg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 0 µg | -- |