Beetroot

About this record

Beetroot is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Beets, raw”. 30 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Folate (total): 63rd of 718 foods with a value (103 µg per 100 g)
• Sodium: 173rd of 740 foods with a value (112 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 223rd of 688 foods with a value (0.257 mg per 100 g)
• Potassium: 257th of 779 foods with a value (342 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 257th of 744 foods with a value (0.161 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Canned

Source record: Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Cooked

Source record: Beetroot, cooked in unsalted water. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Smoked or cured

Source record: Beetroot, pickled, drained. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods: “Beets, raw” (release 2026-10-29 (JSON)); USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Beets, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Beetroot, raw” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Beets, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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