USDA-derived comparison

Beetroot vs Edamame

Edamame leads for Folate, Vitamin K and Phosphorus per 100g, while Beetroot holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose edamame for folate and vitamin K.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Beetroot

Typical serving: 1 cup (136g)

7/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Beetroot page

Edamame

Typical serving: half a cup (80g)

18/100

More folateMore vitamin KMore phosphorusMore iron
Full Edamame page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientBeetrootEdamame
Calories43 kcal121 kcal
Protein2 g12 g
Carbs10 g9 g
Fat0 g5 g
Fiber3 g5 g
Sat fat0 g1 g
Sodium78 mg6 mg
Potassium325 mg436 mg
Calcium16 mg63 mg
Iron0.8 mg2.3 mg
Magnesium23 mg64 mg
Zinc0.4 mg1.4 mg
Vitamin C5 mg6 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate109 µg311 µg

Servings differ: 1 cup of beetroot is about 136g, half a cup of edamame about 80g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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