Beet: histamine content (0.08 mg/100 g)
Beet contains about 0.08 mg of histamine per 100 g, which is low for histamine.
0.08 mg/100 g
Reported range 0.05–0.11 mg per 100 g.Concentrations vary with ripeness, storage and processing, so a single figure would be misleading.
By portion
| Portion | Grams | Histamine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 100 g | 0.08 mg |
Source
“Beet ( Beta vulgaris L.) — mean 0.5 mg/kg (n=14); Batista (2007)”
“Beet, cooked ( B. vulgaris L.) — mean 1.1 mg/kg (n=14); Batista (2007)”
Food composition data, not medical advice. Reported tolerance thresholds vary widely between individuals, so a value being high here does not mean you will react to it.