Energy
middle half53 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 31–62 kcal
Based on 122 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked calories: 45 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 45 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 45 kcal
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.8 g
- Total fat
- 2.4 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 26 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
45calories
Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Carbs
- 5.8 g
- Fat
- 2.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 45 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 53 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.7 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 26 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids, representing 97.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 5–90 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709877: “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709877, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 5 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 3 mg |
| 1 wholeUSDA-listed household measure | 25 g | 13 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 8 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 90 kcal | 1.4 g | 2 g | 53 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other vegetables and combinations
The comparison set contains 122 exact records in the Other vegetables and combinations USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709877’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–2.8 g
Based on 122 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.7–3.1 g
Based on 122 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter31 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 135 mg
- Middle 50%
- 102–165 mg
Based on 122 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709877’s 85 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat0.6 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium26 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709876 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 slice to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 170 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 5 kcal to 90 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709876
At an equal 100 g, this record has 166 mg less sodium than “Beets, canned, cooked, fat added.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids supplies 97.1% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “canned; reduced sodium; cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2709876 when “canned; cooked; fat added” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709877 · FNDDS 75208110
- Named qualifiers
- canned · reduced sodium · cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beets, canned, cooked, fat added
- Exact source wording
- “Beets, canned, cooked, fat added”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709876 · FNDDS 75208023
- Named qualifiers
- canned · cooked · fat added
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beets, canned, drained solids
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “canned”, “reduced sodium”, and “cooked”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBeets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked | 85 g45 kcal | 53 kcal | 0.8 g | 2.8 g | 1.2 g | 31 mg |
| Classic mixed vegetables, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil | 93 g66 kcal | 71 kcal | 1.9 g | 3.6 g | 2.3 g | 15 mg |
| Beets, canned, cooked, fat added | 88 g47 kcal | 53 kcal | 0.9 g | 2.7 g | 1.7 g | 197 mg |
| Classic mixed vegetables, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat | 90 g40 kcal | 44 kcal | 2 g | 0.5 g | 2.4 g | 15 mg |
| Classic mixed vegetables, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine | 93 g60 kcal | 64 kcal | 1.9 g | 2.8 g | 2.3 g | 33 mg |
| Beets, canned, cooked, no added fat | 85 g26 kcal | 31 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 1.8 g | 194 mg |
| Mushrooms, canned, cooked | 80 g38 kcal | 47 kcal | 1.8 g | 2.8 g | 2.3 g | 421 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709877: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709877, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 slice
5 kcal
10 g
1 whole
13 kcal
25 g
1 cup
90 kcal
170 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709877, Dietary fiber is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Dietary fiber
1 g≈ 4% Daily ValueMagnesium
14.5 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueIron
0.6 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709877’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 kcal 53 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.7 g 0.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.8 g 6.8 g | 2% 2% |
| Total fat | 2.4 g 2.8 g | 3% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 1.2 g | 4% 4% |
| Sugars | 4.7 g 5.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 26.4 mg 31 mg | 1% 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g 0.7 g | 3% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.7 mg 2 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 125 mg 147 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 11.9 mg 14 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 0.7 mg | 3% 4% |
| Magnesium | 14.5 mg 17 mg | 3% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg 2.6 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 11.1 µg 13 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 75.3 g 88.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709877, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709877 to 2 source inputs totaling 103 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids, Oil or table fat, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
103 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquidsUSDA ingredient 11735 | 100 GM | 100 g | 97.1% |
| 2 | Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 2.9% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709877, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other vegetables and combinations” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709877
- FNDDS code
- 75208110
Closest inspectable record
Beets, canned, cooked, fat added
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709876
- FNDDS code
- 75208023
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 53 kcal | 53 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.9 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 7 g | −0.2 g |
| Total fat | 2.8 g | 2.7 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1.7 g | −0.5 g |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 197 mg | −166 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 0.5 g less dietary fiber and 166 mg less sodium than “Beets, canned, cooked, fat added.”
Only this record lists Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids. Only the comparison record lists Beets, canned, drained solids. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Oil or table fat, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids.
Listed only in the comparison: Beets, canned, drained solids.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 88 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (175 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709877 with FDC 2709876 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 88 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709877 versus FDC 2709876 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other vegetables and combinations source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709877 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
3 material nutrient differencesBeets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked vs Beets, fresh, cooked, no added fatInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →2 material nutrient differencesBeets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked vs Beets, rawInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709877 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709877 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 53 kcal per 100 g becomes 45 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709877
FNDDS food code: 75208110
The scaling for FDC 2709877 can be exact while the match to “Beets, canned, reduced sodium, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.