Beetroot juice - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Beetroot juice consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 8% carbs, 0% fiber and 89% water. Beetroot juice has 37 calories per 100g, that is 79% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Beetroot juice are from fat, 11% from protein and 86% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 40
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 16.0g carbohydrates per portion of 200g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 6.4

Can you eat Beetroot juice for a low carb diet?

With 16g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 6.4 in a portion of 200g, Beetroot juice can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Beetroot juice contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Beetroot juice: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Beetroot juice
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) 8.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 0.3 2.9
Sodium (mg) 200.0 141.3
Water (g) 89.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (200g) of Beetroot juice contains:

  • 74.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 2.0g of Protein
  • and 16.0g of Carbs
  • 400.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 480.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 6.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Beetroot juice you get

  • 0.13 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)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Beetroot juice?

Vitamins
per 100g
Beetroot juice
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) 35.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Beetroot juice rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (200g) for Beetroot juice 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 Beetroot juice

Minerals
per 100g
Beetroot juice
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 200.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 10.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.5 1.0
Potassium (mg) 240.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Beetroot juice high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Beetroot juice we looked at the portion size (200g) 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 Beetroot juice

8.0% of Beetroot juice are carbs, per serving of 200g that makes 16.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Beetroot juice
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 8.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Beetroot juice?

The Glycemic Index of Beetroot juice is 40, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 6.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Beetroot juice

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Beetroot juice

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Beetroot juice, 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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