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Turnips

Food Turnips
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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Turnips are members of the cruciferous family of vegetables best known for their potent cancer-fighting activity.

A favorite in Great Britain, young turnips have a delicate, slightly sweet taste that becomes almost "buttery" when roasted. Older turnips, however, become stronger in flavor and coarser in texture.

Turnips are an excellent source of vitamin C and contain powerful phytonutrients called glucosinolates.

Selecting & Storing

Look for fresh turnips that are small, yet heavy for their size. The roots should be firm and the greens should be brightly-colored. Store turnips in a cool (55°F), well-ventilated area such as a root cellar.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • VitaminC
Good Source of
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Molds
  • No Citrus
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s) cubes

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Calories: 36

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.13 g
Saturated Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.07 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
52 g
ALA
52 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
8.36 g
Net Carbohydrate
6.02 g
Sugars
4.94 g
Fiber
2.34 g
Protein
1.17 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
0 IU
0%
Vitamin C
27.3 mg
46%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.04 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.12 mg
6%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
0.13 mg
0%
Folate
19.5 mcg
5%
Niacin
0.52 mg
3%
Riboflavin
0.04 mg
2%
Thiamin
0.05 mg
3%
Choline
14.43 mg
3%
Minerals
Calcium
39 mg
4%
Copper
0.11 mg
6%
Iron
0.39 mg
2%
Magnesium
14.3 mg
4%
Manganese
0.17 mg
8%
Phosphorous
35.1 mg
4%
Potassium
248.3 mg
7%
Selenium
0.91 mcg
1%
Sodium
87.1 mg
4%
Zinc
0.35 mg
2%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low carb low fodmap low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pcos pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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