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Prairie turnips nutrition facts

A typical portion of prairie turnips (100 g; 100 g, raw (Northern Plains Indians)) has 160 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 129 calories (boiled) to 156 (raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat not declared
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol not declared
Sodium 5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 36g13%
Dietary Fiber 8g29%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 3g5%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 130mg10%
Iron 1.3mg7%
Potassium 160mg3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
2.6g
more than 28% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
156
more than 44% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
5mg
more than 12% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) (FDC 169818).

Where the calories come from: 91% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B60.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium15 µg in 100 g (100 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium63 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Manganese0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169818), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of prairie turnips USDA describes

Raw (Northern Plains Indians) has the most calories per 100 g (156); the fewest: Boiled (Northern Plains Indians) (129)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of prairie turnips, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)1562.6 g0.4 g5 mg
Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians)1291.6 g0.3 g4 mg

Every nutrient in this record (37)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein2.62 g2.62 g5%
Total lipid (fat)0.36 g0.36 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference35.7 g35.7 g13%
Ash0.65 g0.65 g
Energy156 kcal156 kcal
Starch23.5 g23.5 g
Sucrose0.16 g0.16 g
Glucose0.42 g0.42 g
Fructose0.17 g0.17 g
Lactose0 g0 g
Maltose0.070 g0.070 g
Water60.7 g60.7 g
Total Sugars0.82 g0.82 g
Galactose0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary8.00 g8.00 g29%
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca130 mg130 mg10%
Iron, Fe1.27 mg1.27 mg7%
Magnesium, Mg63.0 mg63.0 mg15%
Phosphorus, P31.0 mg31.0 mg2%
Potassium, K156 mg156 mg3%
Sodium, Na5.00 mg5.00 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0.37 mg0.37 mg3%
Copper, Cu0.053 mg0.053 mg6%
Manganese, Mn0.27 mg0.27 mg12%
Selenium, Se14.7 µg14.7 µg27%
Vitamins (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid5.50 mg5.50 mg6%
Thiamin0.18 mg0.18 mg15%
Riboflavin0.090 mg0.090 mg7%
Niacin1.07 mg1.07 mg7%
Vitamin B-60.47 mg0.47 mg28%
Folate, total10.0 µg10.0 µg
Choline, total4.80 mg4.80 mg1%
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folate, food10.0 µg10.0 µg
Betaine0.10 mg0.10 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169818: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in prairie turnips?

160 in 100 g (100 g) of raw (Northern Plains Indians); 129 to 156 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in prairie turnips?

3g in 100 g; 2.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in prairie turnips?

5mg in 100 g; 5 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov