USDA-derived comparison

Beetroot vs Spinach

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

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

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.

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Spinach

Typical serving: 2 cups (60g)

27/100

More vitamin KMore folateMore vitamin CMore vitamin A
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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.

NutrientBeetrootSpinach
Calories43 kcal23 kcal
Protein2 g3 g
Carbs10 g4 g
Fat0 g0 g
Fiber3 g2 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium78 mg79 mg
Potassium325 mg558 mg
Calcium16 mg99 mg
Iron0.8 mg2.7 mg
Magnesium23 mg79 mg
Zinc0.4 mg0.5 mg
Vitamin C5 mg28 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate109 µg194 µg

Servings differ: 1 cup of beetroot is about 136g, 2 cups of spinach about 60g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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