How much fiber is in beets?
Beets have 1.7 grams of fiber in 1/2 cup, sliced, cooked (85 grams), according to USDA FoodData Central. That is 6% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Per 100 grams, beets have 2 grams of fiber.
1.7gof fiber in 1/2 cup, sliced, cooked
7% of a 25 gram day
Fiber in beets by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cup slices | 85g | 1.7g |
| 2 beets (2" dia, sphere) | 100g | 2g |
| 100 grams | 100g | 2g |
How beets compare with other vegetables
Beets rank 14 of 22 vegetables in this library, by fiber in one serving.
Each bar is one serving: zucchini, 1 medium zucchini; onion, 1 medium onion; beets, 1/2 cup, sliced, cooked; carrot, 1 medium carrot; tomato, 1 medium tomato.
Cooked beets
Half a cup of sliced cooked beets has 1.7 grams of fiber. Two small whole beets have 2.
In a salad
Half a cup of beets on a salad with half a cup of chickpeas is 8 grams of fiber.
More fiber alongside beets
- Chickpeas: 12.5 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Quinoa: 5.2 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Lentils: 15.6 grams in 1 cup, cooked
Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex. For a longer list to shop from, see 50 high-fiber foods ranked by fiber.
Questions about fiber in beets
- How much fiber is in beets?
- Beets have 1.7 grams of fiber in 1/2 cup, sliced, cooked, which weighs 85 grams. The number comes from USDA FoodData Central.
- Are beets high in fiber?
- One serving, 1/2 cup, sliced, cooked, has 1.7 grams. That is 6% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Beets rank 14 of 22 vegetables in this library by fiber per serving.
- How much fiber is in 100 grams of beets?
- 2 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The largest size USDA lists, 2 beets (2" dia, sphere), weighs 100 grams and has 2 grams of fiber.
- How many half-cups of beets would it take to reach 25 grams of fiber?
- About 14.8, at 1.7 grams each. Most people reach 25 grams by mixing several foods across the day.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Beets, cooked, boiled, drained, retrieved November 5, 2026. Label terms follow the FDA's 28 gram Daily Value for fiber.