Welcome to the nutritional potassium content in 9 different types of beets, ranging from 325.00 mg to 115.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of beets is Beets, raw, where the amount of potassium in 100g is 325.00 mg. 325.00 mg of potassium per 100g, from Beets, raw corresponds to 7% of the potassium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 136.00 g) the amount of Potassium is 442 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 9%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium is based on a 4700 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five beets products high in potassium

Below is a summary list for the top five beets items ranked by the amount or level of potassium in 100g.

1. Beets, raw : 325.00mg (7%RDA)
2. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained : 305.00mg (6%RDA)
3. Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt : 305.00mg (6%RDA)
4. Babyfood, vegetables, beets, strained : 182.00mg (4%RDA)
5. Beets, harvard, canned, solids and liquids : 164.00mg (3%RDA)

Following on from the five top beets items or products containing potassium we have a more comprehensive break down of Beets, raw, and the highest item containing potassium which is Beets, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 9 types of beets.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of beets based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the potassium content in beets.

Beets, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Beets, raw should be considered along with the potassium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and potassium related nutrients are Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 43.00 kcal (2% RDA), the amount of Sodium is 78.00 mg (5% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.61 g (3% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.17 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.56 g (7% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the potassium levels in beets.

potassium and nutrition facts in beets per 100g

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Beets, raw has a nutritional value score of 18.00 out of 100.Comparing the potassium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Beets, raw; We class this as a medium to low potassium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of potassium per 100 Calories

100 calories of beets, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Potassium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Sodium 0 mg (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the potassium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. potassium and nutrition facts in beets per 100 calories

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 136.00 g)

For the food Beets, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 136.00 g) which contains 442 mg of Potassium. The potassium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 11.1 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 136.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 58.48 kcal, the Sodium content is 106.08 mg, the Protein content is 2.19 g, the Total Fat content is 0.23 g and the Carbohydrate content is 13 g. The percentages are shown below in the potassium chart, for the typical serving of potassium and the related and important nutritional values.potassium and nutritional content in beets

Macronutrients in Beets, raw


The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 136.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 49.9 (kcal).potassium, calories and nutritional content in beets

Milligrams of potassium in beets (per 100g)

This list of 9 types of beets, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Beets, raw through to Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional potassium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much potassium in beets.

The list below gives the total potassium content in the 9 items from the general description 'beets' each of which show the potassium amount as well as Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the potassium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

beets potassium per 100g

The corresponding nutritional value for beets based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. beets potassium per 100g

The corresponding Calories for beets ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g is shown below in the beets calories chart. beets potassium per 100g

RDA for potassium

The recommended daily allowance for potassium is actually an adequate intake. The RDA for all of the nutrition data listed on this page is for 4.7g per day which is for males and females between the ages of 14 and 70+. For children between the ages of 1-3 years it is 3.0g, for children between the ages of 4-8 years it is 3.8g, and for children between the ages of 9-13 years it is 4.5g. For women during lactation between the ages of 19-50 years the level is slightly higher at 5.1g.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on potassium

The level of potassium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 5 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 5 canned items is in Beets, harvard, canned, solids and liquids where the level is 164.00 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of potassium from the 1 raw items is in Beets, raw where the content is 325.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 2 cooked items is in Beets, cooked, boiled, drained where the amount is 305.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked beets shows that cooking can change the levels of potassium by 20 mg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for beets

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of potassium contained in 100g of beets, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of beets, is 205.00 mg of potassium. This average value corresponds to 4.36 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 43.56 kcal, the average amount of Sodium is 132.44 mg, the average amount of Protein is 1.15 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.12 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Potassium is found in Beets, harvard, canned, solids and liquids which in 100g contains 164.00 mg of Potassium. This corresponds to 3 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 73.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 162.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 0.84 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.06 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 18.18 g.

Highest potassium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 9 different beets nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of potassium is found in Beets, raw which contains 325.00 mg of potassium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 7 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 43.00 kcal, the Sodium content is 78.00 mg, the Protein content is 1.61 g, the Total Fat content is 0.17 g, the Carbohydrate content is 9.56 g. chart to show highest potassium in beets per 100g

The lowest amount of potassium in 100g is in Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids which contains 115.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 65.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 149.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 0.80 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.08 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 16.28 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a potassium range of 210 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 22 kcal for Energy, 71 mg for Sodium, 0.81 g for Protein, 0.09 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of potassium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high potassium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Beets, raw contains 325.00 mg of potassium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the potassium nutritional content.

The food with the highest potassium content per typical serving is Beets, raw which contains 442 mg in 1.000 cup (or 136.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %. For this serving the Energy content is 58.48 kcal, the Sodium content is 106.08 mg, the Protein content is 2.19 g, the Total Fat content is 0.23 g and the Carbohydrate content is 13 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing potassium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with potassium.


Beets List, potassium Content per 100g

1. Beets, raw - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Sodium
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Protein
(%RDA)
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  325.00 mg (7%)43.00 kcal (2%)78.00 mg (5%)9.56 g (7%)0.17 g (0%)1.61 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 136.00g):
   442 mg (9%) 58.48 kcal (3%) 106.08 mg (7%) 13 g (10%) 0.23 g (0%) 2.19 g (4%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 beet (2" dia) (or 82.00g):
  266.5 mg (6%) 35.26 kcal (2%) 63.96 mg (4%) 7.84 g (6%) 0.14 g (0%) 1.32 g (2%)
2. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  305.00 mg (6%)44.00 kcal (2%)77.00 mg (5%)9.96 g (8%)0.18 g (0%)1.68 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup slices (or 85.00g):
   259.25 mg (6%) 37.4 kcal (2%) 65.45 mg (4%) 8.47 g (7%) 0.15 g (0%) 1.43 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 2.000 beets (2" dia and sphere) (or 100.00g):
  305 mg (6%) 44 kcal (2%) 77 mg (5%) 9.96 g (8%) 0.18 g (0%) 1.68 g (3%)
3. Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  305.00 mg (6%)44.00 kcal (2%)285.00 mg (18%)9.96 g (8%)0.18 g (0%)1.68 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup slices (or 85.00g):
   259.25 mg (6%) 37.4 kcal (2%) 242.25 mg (15%) 8.47 g (7%) 0.15 g (0%) 1.43 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 2.000 beets (2" dia and sphere) (or 100.00g):
  305 mg (6%) 44 kcal (2%) 285 mg (18%) 9.96 g (8%) 0.18 g (0%) 1.68 g (3%)
4. Babyfood, vegetables, beets, strained - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group -
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  182.00 mg (4%)34.00 kcal (2%)83.00 mg (5%)7.70 g (6%)0.10 g (0%)1.30 g (2%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 224.00g):
   407.68 mg (9%) 76.16 kcal (4%) 185.92 mg (12%) 17.25 g (13%) 0.22 g (0%) 2.91 g (5%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
  25.48 mg (1%) 4.76 kcal (0%) 11.62 mg (1%) 1.08 g (1%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.18 g (0%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):
  51.6 mg (1%) 9.64 kcal (0%) 23.53 mg (1%) 2.18 g (2%) 0.03 g (0%) 0.37 g (1%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 jar (or 113.00g):
  205.66 mg (4%) 38.42 kcal (2%) 93.79 mg (6%) 8.7 g (7%) 0.11 g (0%) 1.47 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 jar Gerber Second Food (4 oz) (or 113.00g):
  205.66 mg (4%) 38.42 kcal (2%) 93.79 mg (6%) 8.7 g (7%) 0.11 g (0%) 1.47 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 jar Heinz Strained-2 (4 oz) (or 113.00g):
  205.66 mg (4%) 38.42 kcal (2%) 93.79 mg (6%) 8.7 g (7%) 0.11 g (0%) 1.47 g (3%)
5. Beets, harvard, canned, solids and liquids - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  164.00 mg (3%)73.00 kcal (4%)162.00 mg (10%)18.18 g (14%)0.06 g (0%)0.84 g (2%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup slices (or 246.00g):
   403.44 mg (9%) 179.58 kcal (9%) 398.52 mg (25%) 44.72 g (34%) 0.15 g (0%) 2.07 g (4%)
6. Beets, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  159.00 mg (3%)30.00 kcal (2%)143.00 mg (9%)7.14 g (5%)0.09 g (0%)0.73 g (1%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 246.00g):
   391.14 mg (8%) 73.8 kcal (4%) 351.78 mg (22%) 17.56 g (14%) 0.22 g (0%) 1.8 g (3%)
7. Beets, canned, drained solids - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 19.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  148.00 mg (3%)31.00 kcal (2%)194.00 mg (12%)7.21 g (6%)0.14 g (0%)0.91 g (2%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 157.00g):
   232.36 mg (5%) 48.67 kcal (2%) 304.58 mg (19%) 11.32 g (9%) 0.22 g (0%) 1.43 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 195.00g):
  288.6 mg (6%) 60.45 kcal (3%) 378.3 mg (24%) 14.06 g (11%) 0.27 g (0%) 1.77 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cup slices (or 170.00g):
  251.6 mg (5%) 52.7 kcal (3%) 329.8 mg (21%) 12.26 g (9%) 0.24 g (0%) 1.55 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and whole (or 163.00g):
  241.24 mg (5%) 50.53 kcal (3%) 316.22 mg (20%) 11.75 g (9%) 0.23 g (0%) 1.48 g (3%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (or 8.00g):
  11.84 mg (0%) 2.48 kcal (0%) 15.52 mg (1%) 0.58 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 beet (or 24.00g):
  35.52 mg (1%) 7.44 kcal (0%) 46.56 mg (3%) 1.73 g (1%) 0.03 g (0%) 0.22 g (0%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (303 x 406) (or 294.00g):
  435.12 mg (9%) 91.14 kcal (5%) 570.36 mg (36%) 21.2 g (16%) 0.41 g (1%) 2.68 g (5%)
8. Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids - Potassium
  Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Potassium Energy Sodium Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  142.00 mg (3%)28.00 kcal (1%)21.00 mg (1%)6.57 g (5%)0.07 g (0%)0.80 g (1%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 246.00g):
   349.32 mg (7%) 68.88 kcal (3%) 51.66 mg (3%) 16.16 g (12%) 0.17 g (0%) 1.97 g (4%)






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