Turnips Nutrition facts

Turnips

Turnips are popular, nutritious root vegetables. They are round, tuberous roots grown in many parts of Europe, and Asia as one of the cool-season vegetables.
Botanically, they belong to the Brassicaceae family, a broad group of greens and vegetables that also includes cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, etc.
Scientific name: Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group).

Nutrition Principle Nutrition Value Percentage of RDA
Principle
Energy 28 Kcal 1.5%
Carbohydrates 6.43 g 5%
Protein 0.90 g 1.5%
Total Fat 0.10 g <1%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g 5%
Vitamins
Folates 15 μg 4%
Niacin 0.400 mg 2.5%
Pantothenic acid 0.200 mg 4%
Pyridoxine 0.090 mg 7%
Riboflavin 0.030 mg 2.5%
Thiamin 0.040 mg 4%
Vitamin A 0 IU 0%
Vitamin C 21 mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.03 mg <1%
Vitamin K 0.1 µg <1%
Electrolytes
Sodium 39 mg 2.5%
Potassium 233 mg 5%
Minerals
Calcium 30 mg 3%
Copper 0.085 mg 9%
Iron 0.30 mg 4%
Magnesium 11 mg 2.5%
Manganese 0.134 mg 6%
Zinc 0.27 mg 2%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-β 0 µg --
Carotene-α 0 µg --
Lutein-zeaxanthin 0 µg --