✦ Very low calorie
✦ Vitamin C
✦ Fibre source
✦ Glucosinolates
Turnip is a white-fleshed brassica root with a mild, slightly peppery flavour and very low calorie content. It supplies vitamin C, fibre, folate and the glucosinolate compounds characteristic of brassica vegetables.
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Preparation note
Raw turnip retains the most vitamin C and active glucosinolates; grate or thinly slice into salads for the best nutritional return.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Turnip, flesh only, raw Stands Out
Micronutrient
Potassium
280 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Calcium
48.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Phosphorus
41.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Chloride
39.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Kaempferol
11.9 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568 · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Quercetin
0.730 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
98.0
kJ
Energy
0.90
g
Protein
4.70
g
Carbs
2.40
g
Fibre
0.30
g
Fat
4.50
g
Sugars
0.04
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 280 mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 48.0 mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 41.0 mg | 6% | |
| Chloride | 39.0 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 17.0 mg | 21% | |
| Folate | 14.0 µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 8.00 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1.67 µg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 1.00 µg | 2% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.400 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.200 mg | 1% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.200 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.150 µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.100 mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.080 mg | 6% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.050 mg | 5% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 2.30 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.70 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.600 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 20.0 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.100 µg | 0% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Phytochemicals
Flavonols
Kaempferol
11.9 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568
Flavonols
Quercetin
0.730 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568
Flavonols
Myricetin
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568
Flavones
Apigenin
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568
Flavones
Luteolin
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11568
Isoflavonoids
Isoflavonoids (total)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11564
Isoflavonoids
Genistein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11564
Isoflavonoids
Daidzein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11564
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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