Nutrition of Beets
Beetroots has not only beautiful colour, but also packed with nutrients.
Vitamins
Beetroots are a good source of folic acid and vitamin C, plus they contain small amounts of vitamins B1, B2, B3, and vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene.
Minerals
Rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. Plus smaller amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium.
Amino Acids
While raw beets are mostly water and carbohydrate they also contains small amounts of all the amino acids (protein).
Calories
One 2″ (5cm) beetroot contains 35 calories.
If you’d like to know more about raw beetroot nutrition facts go to the USDA National Nutrient Database and enter “raw beets” into the search box.
