Calories in Beets, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Beets, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Beets, raw contains 41 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 35 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 26% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 18% of the Daily Value for copper and 11% 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
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 41 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.3 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 112 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber M | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Total sugars M | 5.1 g | |
| Protein C | 1.7 g | 3% |
| Vitamin C M | 4.6 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) M | 103 µg | 26% |
| Calcium M | 13.8 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 0.43 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium M | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus M | 33.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium M | 342 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 0.31 mg | 3% |
| Copper M | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese M | 0.26 mg | 11% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 6%
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
- Protein1.7 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber3.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars5.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.3 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium112 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water88.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (5)
| Sucrose M | 4.3 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0.31 g |
| Fructose M | 0.51 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 88.2 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.27 g |
| Ash M | 1.1 g |
| 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) M | 64 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw beets?
100 g of raw beets has 41 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 35 kcal.
How much protein is in raw beets?
Raw beets contains 1.7 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.4 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 15% 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 beets?
Raw beets has 8.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.1 g of fiber and 5.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw beets?
Raw beets contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw beets contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (26% DV), copper (18% DV) and manganese (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw beets?
100 g contains 112 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 18, 2024. 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 2685576. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 18, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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