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Carrots vs beets

Per 100 g, carrots have 41 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 9.6 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat; beets have 45 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 8.8 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat. Beets have 45 kcal per 100 g, 9% more than carrots at 41 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Carrots Beets Difference
Calories 41 kcal 45 kcal −4 kcal
Protein 0.9 g 1.7 g −0.8 g
Carbohydrate 9.6 g 8.8 g +0.8 g
Fat 0.2 g 0.3 g −0.1 g
Fiber 2.8 g 3.1 g −0.3 g
Sugars 4.7 g 5.1 g −0.4 g
Sodium 69 mg 112 mg −43 mg

Difference is Carrots minus Beets. Full names: Carrots, raw · Beets, raw.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Carrots · 1 medium, 61 g 250.5 g5.9 g0.1 g
Beets · 100 g 451.7 g8.8 g0.3 g

Where the calories come from

Carrots · 8% protein · 88% carbohydrate · 4% fat

Beets · 15% protein · 79% carbohydrate · 6% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Beets have 45 kcal per 100 g, 9% more than carrots at 41 kcal.
  • Beets have 89% more protein per 100 g than carrots (1.7 g vs 0.9 g). Per calorie, carrots gives 2.2 g of protein per 100 kcal and beets gives 3.8 g.
  • Carrots have 9% more carbohydrate per 100 g than beets (9.6 g vs 8.8 g).
  • Beets have 50% more fat per 100 g than carrots (0.3 g vs 0.2 g).
  • Beets have 11% more fiber per 100 g than carrots (3.1 g vs 2.8 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 25 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 0%
0.5 / 150g
Carb 3%
5.9 / 200g
Fat 0%
0.1 / 60g
1 medium carrot on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 45 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 1%
1.7 / 150g
Carb 4%
8.8 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.3 / 60g
100 g of beetroot on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, carrots or beets?

Beets have 45 kcal per 100 g, 9% more than carrots at 41 kcal.

Which has more protein, carrots or beets?

Beets have 89% more protein per 100 g than carrots (1.7 g vs 0.9 g). Per calorie, carrots gives 2.2 g of protein per 100 kcal and beets gives 3.8 g.

What are the macros of carrots vs beets?

Carrots: 8% protein, 88% carbohydrate, 4% fat by energy. Beets: 15% protein, 79% carbohydrate, 6% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 170393 (Vegetables) and 2685576 (Vegetables), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.