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Beetroot Nutrition Facts

September 2, 2015Updated September 19, 20171 min read

Nutritional information for Beetroot cooked (per 1/2 cup – 85g serving)

MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Fiber (g) 1.7 5.7 – 6.8 –
Omega 3 (mg) 4.3 0.3 – 0.4 –
Omega 6 (mg) 49.3 0.3 – 0.4 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (VITAMINS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Vitamin A (IU) 29.8 1 – 1.3 –
Vitamin C (mg) 3.1 6.9 – 6.9 –
Vitamin E (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Vitamin K (mcg) 0.2 0.3 – 0.3 –
Thiamin – B1 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Riboflavin – B2 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Niacin – B3 (mg) 0.3 1.9 – 2.1 –
Pantothenic Acid – B5 (mg) 0.1 1.7 – 2.5 –
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 5.9 –
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Folate (mcg) 68 17 Good 17 Good
Choline (mg) 5.4 1 – 1.3 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (MINERALS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Calcium (mg) 13.6 1.4 – 1.4 –
Copper (mg) 0.1 11.1 Good 11.1 Good
Iron (mg) 0.7 8.8 – 3.9 –
Magnesium (mg) 19.6 4.7 – 6.1 –
Manganese (mg) 0.3 13 Good 16.7 Good
Phosphorus (mg) 32.3 3.2 – 3.2 –
Potassium (mg) 259 6.8 – 9.3 –
Selenium (mcg) 0.6 0.9 – 1 –
Sodium (mg) 65.4 4.4 – 4.4 –
Zinc (mg) 0.3 2.7 – 3.8 –

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Other nutritional information for Beetroot cooked (per 1/2 cup – 85g serving)

Other information Amount Rating
Calories (Cal) 36.2 –
Kilojoules (kJ) 151.5 –
Glycemic Index (GI) 64 Medium
Portion for GL (g) 80 –
Glycemic Load (GL) 5 Low
Energy nutrients Amount % of Energy
Total Carbs (g) 8.5 84.5
Fat (g) 0 0
Protein (g) 1.4 15.5

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