There are about 43 calories in 100 grams of beetroot.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 6 entries for beetroot, from 29 to 65 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Beets, raw, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of beetroot?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 43
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 6.8 g
- Sodium
- 78 mg
Beetroot comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | 82 g | 35 | 1.3 | 0.16 | 5.6 |
| cup | 136 g | 58 | 2.2 | 0.27 | 9.2 |
100 grams of beetroot contain 1.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 6.8 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein1.6 g
- Fat0.2 g
- Saturated fat0.03 g
- Carbohydrates6.8 g
- Sugars6.8 g
- Dietary fibre2.8 g
- Sodium78 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of beetroot, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 16 mg
- Iron
- 0.8 mg
- Potassium
- 325 mg
- Magnesium
- 23 mg
- Zinc
- 0.35 mg
- Vitamin C
- 4.9 mg
- Vitamin A
- 2 mcg
- Folate
- 109 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 6 entries for beetroot.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beets, rawThe entry used above | 43 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 6.8 |
| Beets, raw, with skin | 29 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 6.4 |
| Beets, cooked, from fresh, fat not added | 44 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 7.9 |
| Beets, cooked, from canned, fat not added | 31 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.4 |
| Beets, pickled | 65 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 13.7 |
| Beets, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt or fat | 44 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 8 |
These foods are close to beetroot in calories.
- Brussels sprouts, raw43 calories per 100 g
- Snowpeas (pea pod), fresh42 calories per 100 g
- Snowpea (pea pod), cooked, NS as to form, fat not added42 calories per 100 g
- Dill, fresh43 calories per 100 g
- Snowpea (pea pod), cooked, from fresh, fat not added42 calories per 100 g
- Turnip, pickled43 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in beetroot.
How many calories are in beetroot?
100 grams of beetroot have about 43 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 6 entries for it, from 29 to 65 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of beetroot?
50 grams have 22 calories, 100 grams have 43 and 200 grams have 86.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in beetroot?
In 100 grams there are 1.6 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 6.8 g of carbohydrates, of which 6.8 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one unit of beetroot?
The Ministry's table gives 82 grams for one unit of beetroot, which is 35 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.