Calories in beetroot

If you are searching for information on how many calories are in beetroot, and also any nutritional information surrounding this popular vegetable, you have certainly come to the right page. Here we have a load of examples for you when it comes to beetroot calories, as well as a list of the vitamins and minerals that it contains.

Beetroot is one of many vegetables that we have featured on this website, for a full list of them please check out our calories in vegetables menu.

To find out the calorific values of beetroot and whether or not it is good for you, please continue reading.

How many calories in beetroot?

Why don't we first take a look at an example of the calories in cooked beetroot.

In 2 cooked beetroots weighing 100 g there are 45 calories

Beetroot calories by weight

In 100 g of cooked beetroot there are 41 calories
In 1 oz of cooked beetroot there are 11 calories

Calories in pickled beetroot

Another way that people like to eat beetroot is pickled.

In 50 g of pickled beetroot there are 14 calories
In 100 g of pickled beetroot there are 28 calories
In 1 oz of pickled beetroot there are 8 calories

Calories in sweetfire baby beetroot

In 100 g of sweetfire baby beetroot there are 88 calories
In 1 oz of sweetfire baby beetroot there are 25 calories

Calories in beetroot slices

Here are some examples of home made beetroot slices.

In 100 g of home made beetroot slices there are 36
In 1 oz of home made beetroot slices there are 10

Beetroot salad calories

In 100 g of beetroot salad there are 120 calories
In 1 oz of beetroot salad there are 34 calories

We hope that this page has been able to highlight the calories beetroot contains for you. If you would like to find out about the nutritional information surrounding this popular vegetable, please continue reading the following section.

Beetroot nutrition facts

The following nutritional values of beetroot are based upon 100 g / 3.5 oz of cooked beetroot.

Vitamin A - 2 IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) - 0.1 milligrams
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) - 0.1 milligrams
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - 0.3 milligrams
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) - 0.2 milligrams
Vitamin B6 - 0.7 milligrams
Vitamin B9 (Folate) - 80.0 micrograms (20% of the total needed in a day)
Vitamin B12 - 0.0 micrograms
Vitamin C - 3.6 milligrams

Calcium - 16.0 milligrams
Iron - 0.8 milligrams
Magnesium - 23.0 milligrams
Phosphorus - 38.0 milligrams
Potassium - 305 milligrams
Sodium - 77.0 milligrams
Zinc - 0.4 milligrams

Protein - 1.7 g
Cholesterol - 0.0 milligrams
Dietary Fiber - 2.0 g
Carbohydrates - 9.96 g
Total fats - 0.1 g
Sugars - 8.0 g

The RDA/RDI featured in this list applies to the average male adult and can vary due to age, gender and individual requirements of a nutrient due to medical reasons.

Find out loads more about these nutrients by checking out our vitamins and minerals menu. We have a page for each one telling you exactly what role they play within your body, and highlighting their most effective food sources.

Is beetroot good for you?

Having discovered the calories found in beetroot, as well as read over it's nutritional values, you are probably wondering whether or not it is good for you? As a vegetable beetroot is always going to be beneficial to your diet.

It may not be teeming with the nutrient levels that other vegetables such as broccoli and spinach are, but it still can give you a great dose of folate, and contribute marginally to a number of other vitamins and minerals that your body requires.

It has no cholesterol in it because it is a plant food, and also barely any fat or sugar. This makes it something that you can include in your diet as much as you like without having to worry about any negative effect, well other than a died red tongue from their strong color!

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