Vegetables · per 100g
A crisp, peppery root vegetable that mellows into a mild sweetness when cooked, the turnip serves as a versatile culinary staple with a profile characteristic of the cruciferous family.
Molybdenum
Vitamin C, Manganese
Vitamin C, Folate
Potassium, Dietary fibre
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Before the arrival of the potato from the Americas, the turnip was the primary starch source for much of Europe and was even the original vegetable used to carve Jack-o'-lanterns for Samhain.
Standout nutrients
Vitamin C
Molybdenum
Chromium
Water
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Root vegetables generally have a very low carbon footprint and high yield per hectare.
Storage
Refrigerate
2–4 weeks
Store in a perforated bag in the vegetable crisper drawer.
Cool Dark Place
1–2 weeks
Ensure good ventilation to prevent softening.
Flavour
Harmonized from 4 validated sources
Claim citations
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