Turnip
What it is
This entry describes turnip root using the USDA raw-turnip record. Turnip greens are a separate edible plant part with their own nutrient profile.
What it does
The raw root provides 21 mg of vitamin C, 6.43 g of carbohydrate and 1.8 g of fiber per 100 g. Vitamin C supports normal collagen production.
Research context and ingredient forms
Root and leaf figures are not interchangeable. Similarly, mashed or roasted turnip needs a preparation-specific record or a calculation that includes any milk, fat and other ingredients.
Using this information
Use the edible raw root weight when consulting this table. For a finished cooked portion, match the cooked form instead of assuming raw and cooked weights contain identical amounts.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 28 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 0.9 g per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.1 g per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.43 g per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.8 g per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11 mg per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 191 mg per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 67 mg per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21 mg per 100 g edible portion | Turnips, raw; Turnips, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Turnips, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
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.