Beet Greens and their nutritional profiles.

Women‍‍`s Corner

August 17, 2022

Depending on where you are from, beets (or beetroot) goes by different names. Beets are a root vegetable, and they are quite adaptable too. For instance, they can be boiled, fried, roasted, mashed, or you can even buy pickled beets. Consuming beets leads to a large intake of nitrate, which has many purported health benefits. Most notably, nitrate helps to lower blood pressure. This vegetable also has a reasonably decent mix of micronutrients;

See here for a full guide to beets.

Calories: 43 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9.6 g

Fiber: 2.8 g

Sugar: 6.8 g

Fat: 0.2 g

Protein: 1.6 g

Folate: 27% RDA

Manganese: 16% RDA

Potassium: 9% RDA

Vitamin C: 8% RDA

Magnesium: 6% RDA