Nutritional value of beets - Part 12: Cooked beet root

Steamed beet roots

Cooked beet root is very low in fats and registers no cholesterol. It is a good source of potassium, and provides a significant amount of calcium, which enables magnesium to provide essential heart health support. 

Cooked beet root carries a low Glycemic Load despite having a high sugar content; this is because the sugars are mostly indigestible dietary fibre, which are complex carbohydrates. In addition, cooked beet root is a very good source of folates and manganese.

Beets (beta vulgaris) 

Nutritional value per 100g (approximately 3/4 cup) of cooked beet root

Source: USDA National Nutrient  database

Table of nutritional values of cooked beet root

Principle	Nutrient value
Energy	44 kcal
Carbohydrates	9.96 g
Protein	1.68 g
Total fat	0.18 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Dietary fibre	2.0 g
Sugars	7.96 g
Vitamins
Folates	80 mcg
Niacin	0.331 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.145 mg
Pyridoxine (Vit B6)	0.067 mg
Thiamin	0.027 mg
Riboflavin	0.040 mg
Vitamin A	33 IU
Vitamin C	3.6 mg
Vitamin E	0.00 mg
Vitamin K	0.2 mcg
Electrolytes
Sodium	77 mg
Potassium	305 mg
Minerals
Calcium	16 mg
Copper	0.074 mg
Iron	0.79 mg
Magnesium	23 mg
Manganese	0.326 mg
Phosphorous, P	38 mg
Zinc	0.35 mg
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-B	21 mcg
Betaine	0

See the following post for more information on the health benefits of beets:

Nutritional value of beets - Part 11

Manganese (Beet greens - raw)