Beetroots (canned) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Beetroots (canned) consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 6% carbs, 2% fiber and 88% water. With 37 of calories per 100g Beetroots (canned) are 79% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Beetroots (canned) are from fat, 11% from protein and 65% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 3.0g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.1

Can you eat Beetroots (canned) for a low carb diet?

With 3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.1 in a portion of 50g, Beetroots (canned) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Beetroots (canned) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Beetroots (canned): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Beetroots (canned)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 37.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 6.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.3 2.9
Sodium (mg) 240.0 141.3
Water (g) 88.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Beetroots (canned) contain:

  • 18.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 3.0g of Carbs
  • 120.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 7.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 107.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Beetroots (canned) you get

  • 0.17 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.38 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Beetroots (canned)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Beetroot (canned)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 8.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Beetroots (canned) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Beetroot (canned) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Beetroots (canned)

Minerals
per 100g
Beetroot (canned)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 240.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 20.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.5 1.0
Potassium (mg) 215.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 35.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Beetroots (canned) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Beetroots (canned) we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Beetroots (canned)

6.0% of Beetroots (canned) are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 3.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Beetroot (canned)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 6.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 6.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Beetroots (canned)?

The Glycemic Index of Beetroots (canned) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Beetroots (canned)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Beetroots (canned)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Beetroots (canned), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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