Calories in Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 35 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (163 g) provides about 57 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% from protein and 10% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 346% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

35kcal per 100 g
3 gprotein
4.9 gcarbohydrates
0.38 gfat
57kcal in 1 cup (163 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 35 kcal
Total fat C 0.38 g 0.5%
Saturated fat C 0.085 g 0.4%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 19 mg 0.8%
Total carbohydrates C 4.9 g 2%
Dietary fiber C 3.1 g 11%
Total sugars C 1.1 g
Protein C 3 g 6%
Vitamin A C 431 µg48%
Vitamin C C 18.2 mg20%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K C 415 µg346%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.05 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.065 mg5%
Niacin (B3) C 0.49 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.083 mg2%
Vitamin B6 C 0.067 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 33 µg8%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 2.1 mg0.4%
Calcium C 128 mg10%
Iron C 1.8 mg10%
Magnesium C 24 mg6%
Phosphorus C 32 mg3%
Potassium C 216 mg5%
Zinc C 0.37 mg3%
Copper C 0.13 mg15%
Manganese C 0.4 mg17%
Selenium C 1.1 µg2%

% 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: 34%Carbohydrates: 56%Fat: 10%35kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 34%
  • Carbohydrates 56%
  • Fat 10%

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

Vitamin K346%Vitamin A48%Vitamin C20%Manganese17%Copper15%Vitamin E14%Calcium10%Iron10%Folate (B9)8%Magnesium6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber3.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars1.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.38 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.085 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium19 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water91 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.16 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan C0.049 g
Threonine C0.16 g
Isoleucine C0.15 g
Leucine C0.26 g
Lysine C0.19 g
Methionine C0.065 g
Cystine C0.032 g
Phenylalanine C0.17 g
Tyrosine C0.11 g
Valine C0.19 g
Arginine C0.18 g
Histidine C0.07 g
Alanine C0.2 g
Aspartic acid C0.3 g
Glutamic acid C0.41 g
Glycine C0.17 g
Proline C0.14 g
Serine C0.12 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.046 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0.002 g
SFA 10:0 C0.002 g
SFA 12:0 C0.002 g
SFA 14:0 C0.003 g
SFA 16:0 C0.065 g
SFA 18:0 C0.012 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.008 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.11 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.016 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C5,167 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C9,532 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water C91 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C0.74 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C146 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C8,612 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C33 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Turnip greens and turnips

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 34 3 g 4.7 g 0.38 g
Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, unprepared Frozen 21 2.5 g 3.4 g 0.19 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked turnip greens and turnips?

100 g of cooked turnip greens and turnips has 35 kcal. 1 cup (163 g): about 57 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked turnip greens and turnips?

Cooked turnip greens and turnips contains 3 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 cup (163 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked turnip greens and turnips?

Cooked turnip greens and turnips has 4.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.1 g of fiber and 1.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked turnip greens and turnips?

Cooked turnip greens and turnips contains 0.38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.085 g is saturated (0.4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked turnip greens and turnips contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (346% DV), Vitamin A (48% DV), Vitamin C (20% DV), manganese (17% DV) and copper (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked turnip greens and turnips?

100 g contains 19 mg of sodium, 0.8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does turnip greens and turnips have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 35 kcal, while turnip greens and turnips, frozen, unprepared has 21 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 170062. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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