Beet Nutrition Facts
Beet contains 35.3 calories, 1.3g protein, 7.8g carbs, and 0.1g fat. Beet is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is very low in calories. It is rich in potassium.
5.5g
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Vitamins in Beet
Per Beet (2" diameter) ~82g
Minerals in Beet
Per Beet (2" diameter) ~82g
Amino Acids in Beet
Protein breakdown per beet (2" dia) (82g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per beet (2" dia) (82g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 17mg | 21mg | 1.3% |
| Isoleucine | 39mg | 48mg | 3% |
| Leucine | 56mg | 68mg | 4.2% |
| Lysine | 48mg | 58mg | 3.6% |
| Methionine | 15mg | 18mg | 1.1% |
| Phenylalanine | 38mg | 46mg | 2.9% |
| Threonine | 39mg | 47mg | 2.9% |
| Tryptophan | 16mg | 19mg | 1.2% |
| Valine | 46mg | 56mg | 3.5% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per beet (2" dia) (82g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 49mg | 60mg | 3.7% |
| Arginine | 34mg | 42mg | 2.6% |
| Aspartic Acid | 95mg | 116mg | 7.2% |
| Cystine | 16mg | 19mg | 1.2% |
| Glutamic Acid | 351mg | 428mg | 26.6% |
| Glycine | 25mg | 31mg | 1.9% |
| Proline | 34mg | 42mg | 2.6% |
| Serine | 48mg | 59mg | 3.7% |
| Tyrosine | 31mg | 38mg | 2.4% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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