The Nutritional Value of Cooked Turnips

Turnips are root vegetables that have been eaten since prehistoric times. Both the turnip's root and greens may be consumed. Turnip roots store well in the refrigerator, but the greens, like most leafy vegetables, must be eaten quickly or canned or frozen to preserve freshness.

Boiled Turnips

One cup of boiled turnips (root) contains 34 calories, 0 g of fat, 8 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 1 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Raw

One cup raw turnip greens contains 18 calories, 0 g of fat, 4 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber and 1 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Boiled

One cup of boiled turnip greens contains 29 calories, 0 g of fat, 6 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber and 2 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Canned

One cup of canned turnip greens contains 27 calories, 0 g of fat, 4 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber and 2 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Frozen

One cup of frozen turnip greens contains 48 calories, 1 g of fat, 8 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of fiber and 5 g of protein.

References

• Turnip/Rutabaga: Watch Your Garden Grow

Resources

• Nutrition Data