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Turnip greens nutrition facts
A typical portion of turnip greens (1 cup, chopped; 55 g, raw) has 20 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 13 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 14 calories (canned, solids and liquids) to 51 (frozen, cooked, fat added).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 Turnip greens, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.5g
- more than 20% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 32
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 40mg
- more than 29% of reference foods
1 cup, chopped weighs 55 g in USDA's record for Turnip greens, raw (FDC 170061); across 3 records of turnip greens USDA weighs it at 55 to 144 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K138 µg in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 115% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C33 mg in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A318 µg RAE in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Folate107 µg DFE in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.6 mg in 1 cup, chopped (55 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170061), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of turnip greens USDA describes
Fat added has the most calories per 100 g (51); the fewest: Canned, solids and liquids (14)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnip greens, raw | 32 | 1.5 g | 0.3 g | 40 mg |
| Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 29 | 3.4 g | 0.4 g | 251 mg |
| Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 29 | 3.4 g | 0.4 g | 15 mg |
| Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, no added fat | 29 | 3.3 g | 0.4 g | 131 mg |
| Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, fat added | 51 | 3.3 g | 3 g | 136 mg |
| Turnip greens, frozen, unprepared | 22 | 2.5 g | 0.3 g | 12 mg |
| Turnip greens, canned, no salt added | 19 | 1.4 g | 0.3 g | 29 mg |
| Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids | 14 | 1.4 g | 0.3 g | 277 mg |
| Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 20 | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 265 mg |
| Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 20 | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 29 mg |
| Turnip greens, fresh, cooked, no added fat | 20 | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 145 mg |
| Turrnip greens, NS as to form, cookedSame values: Turnip greens, fresh, cooked, fat added | 42 | 1.1 g | 2.8 g | 149 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (90)
The portion is 1 cup, chopped (55 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.82 g | 1.50 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.17 g | 0.30 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.92 g | 7.13 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.77 g | 1.40 g | |
| Energy | 17.6 kcal | 32.0 kcal | |
| Glucose | 0.29 g | 0.52 g | |
| Fructose | 0.16 g | 0.29 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 49.3 g | 89.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.45 g | 0.81 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.76 g | 3.20 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.039 g | 0.070 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.011 g | 0.020 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.066 g | 0.12 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 105 mg | 190 mg | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.61 mg | 1.10 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.1 mg | 31.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.1 mg | 42.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 163 mg | 296 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 22.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.10 mg | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.19 mg | 0.35 mg | 21% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.26 mg | 0.47 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.66 µg | 1.20 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 318 µg | 579 µg | 35% |
| Carotene, beta | 3,824 µg | 6,952 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.57 mg | 2.86 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 7,054 µg | 12,825 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.088 mg | 0.16 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 33.0 mg | 60.0 mg | 37% |
| Thiamin | 0.039 mg | 0.070 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 mg | 0.10 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.33 mg | 0.60 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.21 mg | 0.38 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.26 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 107 µg | 194 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 138 µg | 251 µg | 115% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 107 µg | 194 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 107 µg | 194 µg | 27% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.014 g | 0.026 g | |
| Threonine | 0.045 g | 0.082 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.043 g | 0.078 g | |
| Leucine | 0.075 g | 0.14 g | |
| Lysine | 0.054 g | 0.098 g | |
| Methionine | 0.019 g | 0.034 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0094 g | 0.017 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.051 g | 0.092 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.032 g | 0.058 g | |
| Valine | 0.056 g | 0.10 g | |
| Arginine | 0.052 g | 0.094 g | |
| Histidine | 0.020 g | 0.036 g | |
| Alanine | 0.057 g | 0.10 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.087 g | 0.16 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.11 g | 0.20 g | |
| Glycine | 0.050 g | 0.090 g | |
| Proline | 0.039 g | 0.071 g | |
| Serine | 0.034 g | 0.061 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00055 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0016 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.030 g | 0.054 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0055 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0028 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.020 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.046 g | 0.084 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0077 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 6.60 mg | 12.0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170061: 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 turnip greens?
20 in 1 cup, chopped (55 g) of raw; 14 to 51 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in turnip greens?
less than 1g in 1 cup, chopped; 1.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in turnip greens?
20mg in 1 cup, chopped; 40 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