Good quality beets are relatively smooth and firm. Soft, flabby, rough or shriveled beets may be tough or woody or involve excessive waste in preparation. In judging bunched beets, the condition of the tops or leaves alone does not indicate the quality of the beets, and any defects of the leaves may be disregarded when only the beets are to be utilized. Decay in beets usually appears as soft, wet areas. Beets showing any decay should be avoided.
Beets contain high amounts of folic acid.
It contains 100 to 150 micrograms of folic acid. Varieites such as Warrior, Pronto and Big Red contain more folic acids than others.