USDA Standard Reference · Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170376, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.

27
Caloriesvery low density
2.6g
Proteinmoderate · 5% DV
5.5g
Carbslow · 2% DV
0.2g
Fatlow · 0% DV
27 calories per 100g

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 27 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 2.6g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 5.5g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.

  • More protein than 24% of USDA whole foods

The verdict

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is a low-calorie food at just 27 kcal per 100g.

2.6g
protein per 100g
Top 76%
protein vs USDA whole foods
27
calories per 100g
2.9g
fiber per 100g

Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.

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Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 27 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 2.6g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 5.5g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 2.9g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.

❤️ Low Fat 🪶 Very Low Calorie Sugar Free

Where this data comes from

USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is catalogued there as FDC ID 170376, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.

By the per-100g standardization, Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt reads as low fat, very low calorie, sugar free within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Vegetables and Vegetable Products group for context.

Nutritional Value at a Glance

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.

At 10% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.

Allergen indicators

No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.

Nutrition Facts Serving size 100g Amount per serving Calories 27 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 241mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 0.6g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 3g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 114mg 9% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 909mg 19% * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Values per 100g

Macro Breakdown

27
Calories per 100g

27 kcal = 1% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value

0%100%1of 2,000 kcal
27 kcal = 1% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
P: 2.6gF: 0.2gC: 5.5g
2.6g
Protein
5% DV
0.2g
Total Fat
0% DV
5.5g
Carbs
2% DV
2.9g
Fiber
10% DV
0.6g
Sugar
no FDA DV
241mg
Sodium
10% DV

Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.

How Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt compares to Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Per 100 g, against the average across all vegetables and vegetable products foods in USDA FoodData Central.

65% Higher in protein than 65% of vegetables and vegetable products on record.

Calories 57% below average
This food27 kcal
Category avg63 kcal
Protein 8% below average
This food2.6g
Category avg2.8g
Carbs 56% below average
This food5.5g
Category avg12.4g
Fat 80% below average
This food0.2g
Category avg1.0g

Category averages computed live across the USDA Vegetables and Vegetable Products group. Compare against a specific food →

Where Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt ranks on protein

Its 2.6g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.

Protein per 100g - Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

3 24th percentile higher than 24% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). This entry sits in this band. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Above this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Above this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This food 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026

Where Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt sits among Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 832 Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: 63rd protein percentile, 31st calorie percentile among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods

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Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: 63rd protein percentile, 31st calorie percentile among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods
Read the chart

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt ranks at the 63rd percentile for protein and the 31st percentile for calories among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods (n=832). That places it in the "low-cal, high-protein" quadrant, an efficient choice within this category.

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Full Nutrient Breakdown

Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.

Macronutrients

Nutrient Amount % DV
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.5 G
2%
Energy 27 KCAL
Fiber, total dietary 2.9 G
10%
Protein 2.6 G
5%
Total Sugars 0.60 G
Total lipid (fat) 0.20 G
0%
Alcohol, ethyl 0.00 G
Ash 2.6 G
Caffeine 0 MG
Energy 115.0 kJ
Theobromine 0 MG
Water 89.1 G

Vitamins

Nutrient Amount % DV
Betaine 0 MG
Choline, total 1 MG
Folate, DFE 14.0 UG
Folate, food 14.0 UG
Folate, total 14.0 UG
Folic acid 0.0 UG
Niacin 0 MG
Pantothenic acid 0 MG
Riboflavin 0 MG
Thiamin 0 MG
Vitamin B-12 0.0 UG
Vitamin B-12, added 0.0 UG
Vitamin B-6 0 MG
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 25 MG
Vitamin E, added 0 MG
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 484.0 UG

Minerals

Nutrient Amount % DV
Calcium, Ca 114 MG
9%
Iron, Fe 2 MG
11%
Potassium, K 909 MG
19%
Sodium, Na 241 MG
10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 0 IU
0%
Carotene, alpha 4.0 UG
Carotene, beta 4590.0 UG
Copper, Cu 0 MG
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0.0 UG
Lycopene 0.0 UG
Magnesium, Mg 68 MG
Manganese, Mn 1 MG
Phosphorus, P 41 MG
Retinol 0.0 UG
Selenium, Se 0.9 UG
Vitamin A, IU 7654 IU
Vitamin A, RAE 383.0 UG
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0 UG
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2 MG
Zinc, Zn 1 MG

Lipids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Cholesterol 0 MG
0%
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.03 G
0%
Fatty acids, total trans 0.00 G
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.04 G
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.07 G
MUFA 16:1 0.00 G
MUFA 18:1 0.04 G
MUFA 20:1 0.00 G
MUFA 22:1 0.00 G
PUFA 18:2 0.07 G
PUFA 18:3 0.01 G
PUFA 18:4 0.00 G
PUFA 20:4 0.00 G
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0.00 G
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0.00 G
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0.00 G
SFA 10:0 0.00 G
SFA 12:0 0.00 G
SFA 14:0 0.00 G
SFA 16:0 0.03 G
SFA 18:0 0.00 G
SFA 4:0 0.00 G
SFA 6:0 0.00 G
SFA 8:0 0.00 G

Amino Acids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Alanine 0.10 G
Arginine 0.07 G
Aspartic acid 0.15 G
Cystine 0.02 G
Glutamic acid 0.31 G
Glycine 0.09 G
Histidine 0.04 G
Isoleucine 0.05 G
Leucine 0.12 G
Lysine 0.07 G
Methionine 0.02 G
Phenylalanine 0.07 G
Proline 0.06 G
Serine 0.08 G
Threonine 0.08 G
Tryptophan 0.04 G
Tyrosine 0.06 G
Valine 0.08 G

Other

Nutrient Amount % DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin 1819.0 UG

Key takeaways

  • Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt delivers 2.6g of protein per 100g, more than 24% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
  • It carries 27 calories per 100g - below the vegetables and vegetable products average of 63. Compare vegetables and vegetable products
  • Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low fat, very low calorie, sugar free patterns.

Nearby Foods

Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.

Bamboo shoots, raw

Whole Food
27 cal
P: 2.6gF: 0.3gC: 5.2g

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Whole Food
27 cal
P: 2.6gF: 0.2gC: 5.5g

Cabbage, savoy, raw

Whole Food
27 cal
P: 2.0gF: 0.1gC: 6.1g

Celeriac, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Whole Food
27 cal
P: 1.0gF: 0.2gC: 5.9g

Celeriac, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Whole Food
27 cal
P: 1.0gF: 0.2gC: 5.9g

Kohlrabi, raw

Whole Food
27 cal
P: 1.7gF: 0.1gC: 6.2g

→ Compare Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt side-by-side with Bamboo shoots and Beet greens

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 27 calories per 100g. It has 2.6g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 5.5g of carbohydrates.
What are the macros in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt? ▼
Per 100g, Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 2.6g protein (38% of calories), 0.2g fat, and 5.5g carbs. Fiber: 2.9g. Sugar: 0.6g.
How much sodium is in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 241mg of sodium per 100g, which is 10% of the recommended daily limit (2,300mg).
Is Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt high in fiber? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100g, which is 10% of the daily recommended value (28g).
Is Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt keto-friendly? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 5.5g of carbs per 100g (81% of calories), which may be too high for strict keto diets (typically under 5g net carbs per serving).
Is Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt good for a diet? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 27 calories per 100g. This is relatively low in calories. Fat content: 0.2g.
How does Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt compare to other foods? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt provides 27 calories and 2.6g protein per 100g. That is 11 calories per gram of protein. Use our compare tool to see how it stacks up against similar foods in the Vegetables and Vegetable Products category.
What food group does Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt belong to? ▼
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is classified under "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" in the USDA FoodData Central database (FDC ID: 170376).

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Data Sources & Methodology

Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170376) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →

Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.

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