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Root vegetable

A root vegetable is an edible underground root or root-like plant part, sold fresh, cooked, dried or processed in forms that vary by plant.

Root vegetable — illustrative ingredient image

About Root vegetable

A root vegetable is an edible vegetable whose usable portion is a root or root-like underground plant part. It is a broad category rather than a particular species, and does not establish whether the item is a true root, a tuber, or another underground structure. No variety or preparation is given.

Root vegetables may be sold whole, cut, cooked, dried, or processed, with appearance, texture, and flavour varying widely. They are used in many kinds of foods, but no particular recipe or use follows from this label. The exact plant and form must be established from the product name or accompanying description.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for root vegetable

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English

root vegetable

English

root vegetable (canned)

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root vegetable (cooked)

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root vegetable (dried)

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English

root vegetable (flakes, granulated, powdered)

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English

root vegetable (flakes, powdered)

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Root vegetable nutrition & diet

Root vegetable nutritional value

Reference: Root and tuber vegetables (average), raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
42kcal
Protein
0.9g
Carbs
7.2g
Fat
0.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Species, edible part, and preparation must be matched; the broad category alone is not specific enough for nutrition comparison.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 1267 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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