Rutabaga
What it is
Rutabaga is a root vegetable. USDA's raw-rutabaga record is used here. A similar-looking root or a cooked mashed dish should not be assigned this profile without checking its identity.
What it does
The reference provides 8.62 g of carbohydrate, 2.3 g of fiber, and 25 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. It also supplies 305 mg of potassium. Vitamin C supports collagen production and helps with absorption of iron from plant foods.
Research context and ingredient forms
The table describes the named raw food. It does not establish a blood-glucose response or make rutabaga interchangeable with every other root vegetable in a nutrition calculation.
Using this information
Weigh the edible raw portion for this table. For a cooked dish, use a suitable preparation-specific record or a recipe calculation that includes milk, butter, sauces, or other additions actually used.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 37 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Rutabagas, raw; Rutabagas, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.62 g per 100 g edible portion | Rutabagas, raw; Rutabagas, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.3 g per 100 g edible portion | Rutabagas, raw; Rutabagas, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 25 mg per 100 g edible portion | Rutabagas, raw; Rutabagas, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 305 mg per 100 g edible portion | Rutabagas, raw; Rutabagas, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Folate, total | 21 µg per 100 g edible portion | Rutabagas, raw; Rutabagas, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Rutabagas, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Consumers
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Used only for the mapped definition or nutrient role, not a food-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.