Beetroot

 

Folate (vitamin B9) rich Aussie beetroot helps keep your mood high and your day good with every bite.

What nutrients in beetroot boost mood?
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Potassium
  •  Antioxidants
  •  Carbohydrates

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top tip: In the fridge, beetroot can last up to two weeks.

 
Prep
  •  Toss
  •  Blend
  •  Roast
  •  Boil
  •  Cold Press

Top tip: Cold-pressed beetroot is the perfect pick-me-up drink.

When Are They In Season?

Australian beetroots are available all year-round and most abundant between June and November.

 

How Much Should You Eat? 

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

½ cup cooked beetroot (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

You can eat the beet roots, leaves and stalks.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 75g (1/2 cup baked)
  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 63g   84g
Energy 185kJ 2% 246kJ
Protein 1.7g 4% 2.3g
Total fat <1g <1% <1g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
7.7g 2% 10.2g
Sugars 7.7g 2% 10.2g
Dietary fibre 3.2g 11% 4.3g
Sodium 50mg 2% 66mg
Potassium 266mg   354mg
Folate eq 80.3ug 40% 107mg
Total
polyphenols^
141mg
GAE
  188mg
GAE
Betanin^^ 16.5mg   22mg
Betaxanthin^^ 0.56mg   0.75mg

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat? 

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

½ cup cooked beetroot (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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