Beets, raw vs Carrots, raw
Both compared per 100 g. They have similar amounts of calories. Beets, raw has 73% more protein than carrots, raw (1.6 g vs 0.93 g). They have similar amounts of fiber. Beets, raw has 43% more sugars than carrots, raw (6.8 g vs 4.7 g).
The biggest vitamin and mineral differences: Carrots, raw has more Vitamin A (+93% DV), Beets, raw has more Folate (B9) (+23% DV) and Carrots, raw has more Vitamin K (+11% DV).
| Per 100 g | Beets, raw | Carrots, raw |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 43 kcal | 41 kcal |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 0.93 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6 g | 9.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Sugars | 6.8 g | 4.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.17 g | 0.24 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.027 g | 0.032 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 78 mg | 69 mg |
| Water | 87.6 g | 88.3 g |
| Sodium | 78 mg (3%) | 69 mg (3%) |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg (0.2%) | 835 µg (93%) |
| Vitamin C | 4.9 mg (5%) | 5.9 mg (7%) |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Vitamin E | 0.04 mg (0.3%) | 0.66 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 µg (0.2%) | 13.2 µg (11%) |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.031 mg (3%) | 0.066 mg (6%) |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg (3%) | 0.058 mg (4%) |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.33 mg (2%) | 0.98 mg (6%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.16 mg (3%) | 0.27 mg (5%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 mg (4%) | 0.14 mg (8%) |
| Folate (B9) | 109 µg (27%) | 19 µg (5%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Choline | 6 mg (1%) | 8.8 mg (2%) |
| Calcium | 16 mg (1%) | 33 mg (3%) |
| Iron | 0.8 mg (4%) | 0.3 mg (2%) |
| Magnesium | 23 mg (5%) | 12 mg (3%) |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg (3%) | 35 mg (3%) |
| Potassium | 325 mg (7%) | 320 mg (7%) |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg (3%) | 0.24 mg (2%) |
| Copper | 0.075 mg (8%) | 0.045 mg (5%) |
| Manganese | 0.33 mg (14%) | 0.14 mg (6%) |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg (1%) | 0.1 µg (0.2%) |
| Fluoride | not reported | 3.2 µg |
Bold: the higher value. Percentages are % Daily Value. Sources: USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy; USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy. "Not reported" means the source has no value, which is not the same as zero.
Beets, raw
Beets, raw contains 43 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (136 g) provides about 58 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
Carrots, raw
Carrots, raw contains 41 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 strip medium (4 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).