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Beet greens (Chukandhar sag): Nutrition and who it suits

Beet greens are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 35 kcal, 2.4 g of protein and 3.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 35 kcal.

A close-up of fresh young beet greens

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy35 kcal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrate3.9 g
Fibre3.6 g
Sugars0.1 g
Fat0.8 g
Vitamin C35.8 mg
Magnesium120 mg
Iron5.8 mg

Where its calories come from

30%49%21%
  • Protein 30%
  • Carbohydrate 49%
  • Fat 21%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of beet greens?

About 35 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 70 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

55%Vitamin C
35.8 mg
32%Magnesium
120 mg
20%Iron
5.8 mg
16%Potassium
530 mg
15%Calcium
151 mg
5%Folate
11.5 µg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C009. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are beet greens good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 35 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 3.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 3.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

151 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 35 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 3.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice151 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Beetar sak; Gujarati: Beet ni bhaji; Hindi: Chukandhar sag; Kannada: Beet root soppu; Kashmiri: Chogander Munji; Malayalam: Beet root cheera; Marathi: Beet root ka sag; Punjabi: Chukandhar da sag; Tamil: Beet root keerai; Telugu: Beet root; Urdu: beet patta.

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