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"Beets" redirects here. For other uses, see Beets
(disambiguation).

"Beet" redirects here. For the plant species and its

numerous varieties, see Beta vulgaris. For other uses, see
Beet (disambiguation).

The beetroot is the taproot portion of a beet

plant,[1] usually known in Canada and the USA as
beets while the vegetable is referred to as beetroot
in British English, and also known as the table beet,
garden beet, red beet, dinner beet or golden
beet. It is one of several cultivated varieties of Beta
vulgaris grown for their edible taproots and leaves
(called beet greens); they have been classified as B.
vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Conditiva Group.[2]

Beetroot

Beetroots on the stem

Species Beta vulgaris

Subspecies Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Cultivar group Conditiva Group

Origin Sea beet (Beta vulgaris
subsp. maritima)
Cultivar group Many; see text.
members

Root and cross section of cultivar

'Chioggia'

Root and cross section of a yellow

cultivar

Besides being used as a food, beets have uses as a

food colouring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet
products are made from other Beta vulgaris
varieties, particularly sugar beet.

Etymology

History

Cultivars

Food

Nutrition …

Beets, raw

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 180 kJ (43 kcal)

Carbohydrates 9.56 g

Sugars 6.76 g

Dietary fiber 2.8 g

Fat 0.17 g

Protein 1.61 g

Vitamins Quantity %DV†

Vitamin A equiv. 2 µg 0%
beta-Carotene 20 µg 0%

Thiamine (B1) 0.031 mg 3%

Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%

Niacin (B3) 0.334 mg 2%

Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.155 mg 3%

Vitamin B6 0.067 mg 5%

Folate (B9) 109 µg 27%

Vitamin C 4.9 mg 6%

Minerals Quantity %DV†

Calcium 16 mg 2%

Iron 0.8 mg 6%

Magnesium 23 mg 6%

Manganese 0.329 mg 16%

Phosphorus 40 mg 6%

Potassium 325 mg 7%

Sodium 78 mg 5%

Zinc 0.35 mg 4%

Other constituents Quantity

Water 87.58g

Link to USDA Database entry

Units
µg = micrograms • mg = milligrams
IU = International units
†Percentages are roughly approximated using
US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA FoodData Central

Raw beetroot is 88% water, 10% carbohydrates, 2%

protein, and less than 1% fat (see table). In a 100-
gram (31⁄2-ounce) amount providing 180 kilojoules
(43 kilocalories) of food energy, raw beetroot is a
rich source (27% of the Daily Value - DV) of folate
and a moderate source (16% DV) of manganese,
with other nutrients having insignificant content
(table).[25]

Preliminary research

Other uses

Safety

See also

References

External links

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