About Turnips:
Turnips are a good low calorie source of vitamin C and fiber. Turnip greens contain large amounts of vitamin A and especially large amounts of lutein, which has been shown to help prevent cataracts and cardiovascular disease.
Healthy Turnip Recipes:
Nutrition Information for Turnips:
The following nutrition information is for one serving of turnips. That would be about one cup of turnip cubes, or 130 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw turnips.
Macronutrients:
Water: 119.43 g
Calories: 36
Protein: 1.17 g
Carbohydrates: 8.36 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Sugars: 4.94 g
Total Fat: 0.13 g
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.069 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:
Calcium: 39 mg
Iron: 0.39 g
Magnesium: 14 mg
Phosphorus: 35 mg
Potassium: 248 mg
Sodium: 87 mg
Zinc: 0.35 mg
Vitamin C: 27.3 mg
Thiamin: 0.052 mg
Riboflavin: 0.039 mg
Niacin: 0.520 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0.260 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.117 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 20 mcg
Vitamin A: 0 IU
Vitamin E: 0.04 mg
Vitamin K: 0.1 mcg
Phytonutrients:
Phytosterols: 9 mg
beta Carotene: 0 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg
Lycopene: 0 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 0 mcg
Source of Information:
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Notes:
Abbreviations:
- g = gram
- mg = milligram
- mcg = microgram
- IU = International Unit
