Calories in Beet greens, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Beet greens, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Beet greens, raw contains 26 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 243% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 38% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 36% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 26.4 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.14 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 281 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars M | 0.89 g | |
| Protein C | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Vitamin C M | 8.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K M | 292 µg | 243% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 1.2 µg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) M | 152 µg | 38% |
| Calcium M | 72.8 mg | 6% |
| Iron M | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium M | 74.4 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus M | 26.8 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 369 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Copper M | 0.076 mg | 8% |
| Manganese M | 0.82 mg | 36% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 24%
- Carbohydrates 71%
- Fat 5%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.6 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2.6 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars0.89 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.14 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium281 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (5)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0.69 g |
| Fructose M | 0.2 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 91.9 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.26 g |
| Ash M | 1.7 g |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw beet greens?
100 g of raw beet greens has 26 kcal.
How much protein is in raw beet greens?
Raw beet greens contains 1.6 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw beet greens?
Raw beet greens has 4.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 0.89 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw beet greens?
Raw beet greens contains 0.14 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw beet greens contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (243% DV), Folate (B9) (38% DV), manganese (36% DV), magnesium (18% DV) and iron (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw beet greens?
100 g contains 281 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 18, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2747653. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 18, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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