Beet Greens

The following nutrition information is for one serving of beet greens. That would be about one cup of beet greens, or 38 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw beet greens.

Water: 34.59 g

Calories: 8

Protein: 0.84 g

Carbohydrates: 1.65 g

Fiber: 1.4 g

Sugars: 0.19 g

Total Fat: 0.05 g

Saturated Fat: 0.008 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.010 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.017 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 44 mg

Iron: 0.98 mg

Magnesium: 27 mg

Phosphorus: 16 mg

Potassium: 290 mg

Sodium: 86 mg

Zinc: 0.14 mg

Vitamin C: 11.4 mg

Thiamin: 0.038 mg

Riboflavin: 0.084 mg

Niacin: 0.152 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.095 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.040 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 6 mcg

Vitamin A: 2404 IU

Vitamin E: 0.57 mg

Vitamin K: 152 mcg

Phytosterols: 8 mg

beta Carotene: 1442 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 571 mcg

Beets greens contain large amounts of vitamins K and A, along with large amounts of anti-oxidants beta Carotene and Lutein.

Healthy Beet Green Recipes:

• Fava Bean and Beet Green Soup
• Horta: Boiled Leafy Green Salad
• Beet Greens

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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