Food · Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Turnips nutrition facts
A typical portion of turnips (1 medium; 122 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 35 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 16 calories (frozen, unprepared) to 54 (cooked).
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 Turnips, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 28
- more than 6% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 67mg
- more than 46% of reference foods
1 medium weighs 122 g in USDA's record for Turnips, raw (FDC 170465).
Where the calories come from: 85% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170465), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of turnips USDA describes
Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (54); the fewest: Unprepared (16)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnips, raw (SR Legacy)Same values: Turnip, raw | 28 | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 67 mg |
| Turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 23 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 36 mg |
| Turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 21 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 272 mg |
| Turnips, frozen, unprepared | 16 | 1 g | 0.2 g | 25 mg |
| Turnips, raw (Foundation) | 34 | 1 g | 0.1 g | 13 mg |
| Turnip, cooked | 54 | 1 g | 2.8 g | 200 mg |
| Turnip, pickled | 44 | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 1,000 mg |
| Turnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 22 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 16 mg |
| Turnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 22 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 286 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (88)
The portion is 1 medium (122 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.10 g | 0.90 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.12 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.84 g | 6.43 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.85 g | 0.70 g | |
| Energy | 34.2 kcal | 28.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 112 g | 91.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.64 g | 3.80 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 1.80 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.013 g | 0.011 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0073 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.065 g | 0.053 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 36.6 mg | 30.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.37 mg | 0.30 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.4 mg | 11.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 32.9 mg | 27.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 233 mg | 191 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 81.7 mg | 67.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.33 mg | 0.27 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.085 mg | 12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.16 mg | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.85 µg | 0.70 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.037 mg | 0.030 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 25.6 mg | 21.0 mg | 28% |
| Thiamin | 0.049 mg | 0.040 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 mg | 0.030 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.49 mg | 0.40 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 mg | 0.20 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.11 mg | 0.090 mg | 6% |
| Folate, total | 18.3 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 13.5 mg | 11.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.12 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 18.3 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 18.3 µg | 15.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.011 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Threonine | 0.031 g | 0.025 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044 g | 0.036 g | |
| Leucine | 0.040 g | 0.033 g | |
| Lysine | 0.044 g | 0.036 g | |
| Methionine | 0.013 g | 0.011 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0061 g | 0.0050 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021 g | 0.017 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.016 g | 0.013 g | |
| Valine | 0.037 g | 0.030 g | |
| Arginine | 0.029 g | 0.024 g | |
| Histidine | 0.017 g | 0.014 g | |
| Alanine | 0.043 g | 0.035 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.077 g | 0.063 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.16 g | 0.13 g | |
| Glycine | 0.031 g | 0.025 g | |
| Proline | 0.032 g | 0.026 g | |
| Serine | 0.035 g | 0.029 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.012 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0073 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.015 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.049 g | 0.040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0012 g | 0.0010 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 | 8.54 mg | 7.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170465: 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 turnips?
35 in 1 medium (122 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 16 to 54 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in turnips?
1g in 1 medium; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in turnips?
80mg in 1 medium; 67 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