Beets Nutrition Facts
Beets contains 58.5 calories, 2.2g protein, 13g carbs, and 0.2g fat. Deep-red root vegetables with an earthy sweetness, studied for nitrates that may support blood flow.
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Vitamins in Beets
Per 1 cup ~136g
Minerals in Beets
Per 1 cup ~136g
Amino Acids in Beets
Protein breakdown per 1 cup (136g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 cup (136g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 29mg | 21mg | 1.3% |
| Isoleucine | 65mg | 48mg | 3% |
| Leucine | 92mg | 68mg | 4.2% |
| Lysine | 79mg | 58mg | 3.6% |
| Methionine | 24mg | 18mg | 1.1% |
| Phenylalanine | 63mg | 46mg | 2.9% |
| Threonine | 64mg | 47mg | 2.9% |
| Tryptophan | 26mg | 19mg | 1.2% |
| Valine | 76mg | 56mg | 3.5% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 cup (136g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 82mg | 60mg | 3.7% |
| Arginine | 57mg | 42mg | 2.6% |
| Aspartic Acid | 158mg | 116mg | 7.2% |
| Cystine | 26mg | 19mg | 1.2% |
| Glutamic Acid | 582mg | 428mg | 26.6% |
| Glycine | 42mg | 31mg | 1.9% |
| Proline | 57mg | 42mg | 2.6% |
| Serine | 80mg | 59mg | 3.7% |
| Tyrosine | 52mg | 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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