Beet
A
beet (called
beetroot in the
UK and colonies, as well as table beet, garden beet, blood turnip or red beet) is a plant of the genus
Beta of which both the leaves and root are edible. There are many varieties. The word
beet often refers to the thick, red, fleshy roots of such plants, some of which are eaten as
vegetables, and some of which are used as a source of
sugar (
see sugar beet). Beets are sometimes
pickled.
Nutritional Information
Beets contain good amounts of vitamin C in the roots, and the tops are an excellent source of vitamin A. They are also high in folate, and soluble and insolube fiber.
An average sized cup of sliced beets will contain:
- Calories 31
- Carbohydrate 8.5 grams
- Dietary Fiber 1.5 grams
- Folate 53.2 mcg
- Phosphorus 32 mg
- Potassium 259 mg
- Protein 1.5 grams
Beet recipes include
borscht.