Nutritional Benefits of Cooked Turnips: A Complete Guide

Turnips are root vegetables that have been eaten since prehistoric times. Both the turnip's root and greens may be consumed. Turnip roots store well in the refrigerator, but the greens, like most leafy vegetables, must be eaten quickly or canned or frozen to preserve freshness.

Boiled Turnips

• One cup of boiled turnips (root) contains 34 calories, 0 g of fat, 8 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 1 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Raw

• One cup raw turnip greens contains 18 calories, 0 g of fat, 4 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber and 1 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Boiled

• One cup of boiled turnip greens contains 29 calories, 0 g of fat, 6 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber and 2 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Canned

• One cup of canned turnip greens contains 27 calories, 0 g of fat, 4 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber and 2 g of protein.

Turnip Greens, Frozen

• One cup of frozen turnip greens contains 48 calories, 1 g of fat, 8 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of fiber and 5 g of protein.