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Pickled beetroot

Pickled beetroot is beetroot preserved in an acidic brine and served as a condiment, salad ingredient, or side dish.

Pickled beetroot — illustrative ingredient image

About Pickled beetroot

Pickled beetroot is beetroot preserved in an acidic brine, commonly with vinegar and seasonings, after being cooked or otherwise prepared. It is typically deep red or purple, with a firm yet tender texture and a sweet-earthy flavour balanced by acidity; slices, wedges, cubes, and whole small roots are common forms.

It is served as a condiment, salad ingredient, side dish, or component of cold plates and sandwiches. Products may be packed in clear pickling liquid and may include sugar, spices, or other flavourings.

The beetroot can be home-pickled or commercially sold in jars, cans, or chilled containers. Cutting, cooking, and immersion in the pickling liquid affect its firmness, surface appearance, and balance of sweet-earthy and acidic flavours.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Watercontains · Pickled beetroot → Water
  • Sugarcontains · Pickled beetroot → Sugar
  • Beetrootcontains · Pickled beetroot → Beetroot
  • Vinegarcontains · Pickled beetroot → Vinegar
  • Saltcontains · Pickled beetroot → Salt

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Local names for pickled beetroot

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English

Pickled beetroot

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Pickled beetroot nutrition & diet

Pickled beetroot nutritional value

Reference: Beetroot, pickled, drained

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
28kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
5.6g
Fat
0.2g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 13-166. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Match beetroot variety and the drained or undrained pickled form, whether sliced, whole, cooked, or preserved in vinegar. Brine, sugar, spices, and serving liquid vary by recipe. Assess added oil, dairy, eggs, or other salad ingredients separately from the beetroot.

Compare the right form: Match sliced, whole, or grated pickled beetroot in its stated brine and drained status, including the edible portion served.

Diet considerations

Pickled beetroot is plant-derived. Compatibility changes if the product contains animal ingredients or is served with dairy, egg, meat, or cereal-based foods. Vinegar, salt, sugar, and spices vary between homemade and commercial forms, while the portion and whether brine is consumed affect the overall dietary pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Depends on the version
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Beetroot, pickled, drained ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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