Beetroot as a potential food with health and beauty benefits Beetroots are deep red colored root vegetables which are tremendously beneficial if we look at their nutrition profile and they also have the superpower to inhibit cancer growth. Nutrient composition of beetroot : Nutrient Percentage value Protein 1.35% Fat 0.2% Carbohydrate 7.6% Dietary fiber 2.0% Moisture 87.4% Ash 1.4% Beetroot contains iron, potassium, manganese, sodium, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A and folate. Also contains small amount of vitamin B6, copper, riboflavin, thiamine, calcium and copper. Per 100gm beets contain : Component Amount Water 87 g Energy 44 kcal Protein 1.68 g Fat 0.18 g Carbohydrate 9.96 g Fiber 2 g Sugar 7.96 g Calcium 16 mg Iron 0.79 mg Magnesium 23 mg Potassium 305 mg Phosphorus 38 mg Sodium 77 mg Vitamin c 3.6 mg Folate 80mg Vitamin A 2 ɥ g The active component present in beetroot is betalains , which occurs in two forms, betacyanin and betaxant...