Turnips

About This Food

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.

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 Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s) cubes

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, DHA
0 mg, 0 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
Macronutrients
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
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