Calories in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
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Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) contains 156 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 bulb peeled (12.6 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 91% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 140 kcal per 100 g across 165 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 27% of the Daily Value for selenium and 15% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 156 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.36 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 5 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 35.7 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber M | 8 g | 29% |
| Total sugars M | 0.82 g | |
| Protein M | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Vitamin C M | 5.5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.47 mg | 28% |
| Folate (B9) M | 10 µg | 3% |
| Choline ? | 4.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Calcium M | 130 mg | 10% |
| Iron M | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium M | 63 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus M | 31 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 156 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0.37 mg | 3% |
| Copper M | 0.053 mg | 6% |
| Manganese M | 0.27 mg | 12% |
| Selenium M | 14.7 µg | 27% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 91%
- Fat 2%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.6 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 11.7 g)
- Fiber8 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars0.82 gabove the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 0.21 g)
- Fat0.36 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 3.2 g)
- Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 52 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 23.5 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.16 g |
| Glucose M | 0.42 g |
| Fructose M | 0.17 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0.07 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Other components (7)
| Water M | 60.7 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 0.65 g |
| Energy C | 654 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 10 µg |
| Betaine M | 0.1 mg |
Other forms of Prairie Turnips
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) Cooked | 129 | 1.6 g | 30 g | 0.32 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agave, raw (Southwest) Raw | 68 | 0.52 g | 16.2 g | 0.15 g |
| Cranberries, wild, bush, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 55 | 1.1 g | 12.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Raw | 42 | 0.12 g | 10.2 g | 0.11 g |
| Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 135 | 5.8 g | 22.6 g | 2.4 g |
| Breading or batter as ingredient in food | 201 | 6.6 g | 40.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Raw | 47 | 4.2 g | 7 g | 0.28 g |
| Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 44 | 3 g | 6.3 g | 0.8 g |
| Rice, brown, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 124 | 2.5 g | 25.9 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw prairie Turnips?
100 g of raw prairie Turnips has 156 kcal. 1 bulb peeled (12.6 g): about 20 kcal.
How much protein is in raw prairie Turnips?
Raw prairie Turnips contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.33 g in 1 bulb peeled (12.6 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other american indian/alaska native foods, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.7 g).
How many carbs are in raw prairie Turnips?
Raw prairie Turnips has 35.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8 g of fiber and 0.82 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw prairie Turnips?
Raw prairie Turnips contains 0.36 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw prairie Turnips contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (28% DV), selenium (27% DV), magnesium (15% DV), Thiamin (B1) (15% DV) and manganese (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw prairie Turnips?
100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does prairie turnips have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) has 156 kcal, while prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) has 129 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169818. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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