Calories in Turnips, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Turnips, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Turnips, raw contains 34 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 3% 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 30% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 15% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 34 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.12 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 12.8 mg | 0.6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars M | 5.1 g | |
| Protein C | 0.95 g | 2% |
| Vitamin C M | 26.8 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 0.96 µg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) M | 60.2 µg | 15% |
| Calcium M | 32.7 mg | 3% |
| Iron M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium M | 10.4 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 31.3 mg | 3% |
| Potassium M | 262 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Copper M | 0.022 mg | 2% |
| Manganese M | 0.068 mg | 3% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 86%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein0.95 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber1.9 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars5.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.12 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium12.8 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.8 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
Sugars and starch (5)
| Sucrose M | 0.26 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 2.7 g |
| Fructose M | 2.1 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 91 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.15 g |
| Ash M | 0.63 g |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw turnips?
100 g of raw turnips has 34 kcal.
How much protein is in raw turnips?
Raw turnips contains 0.95 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw turnips?
Raw turnips has 7.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.9 g of fiber and 5.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw turnips?
Raw turnips contains 0.12 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw turnips contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (30% DV) and Folate (B9) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw turnips?
100 g contains 12.8 mg of sodium, 0.6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 18, 2025. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2747674. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 18, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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