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Root vegetables

Root vegetables are underground edible plant parts used in soups, stews, roasts, and other savory dishes.

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About Root vegetables

Root vegetables are edible underground plant parts harvested for their enlarged roots, such as taproots or storage roots. The category includes distinct vegetables with different colors, shapes, and densities rather than one single ingredient, and they are used in soups, stews, roasts, and other savory dishes.

Their flavours may be earthy, sweet, peppery, or mildly vegetal. Texture varies between types, from crisp and juicy when raw to tender, starchy, or fibrous when cooked.

They are sold whole, trimmed, peeled, sliced, diced, or frozen, depending on the market and preparation. Root vegetables may be simmered, roasted, mashed, fried, or added to savory fillings; preparation changes their firmness and can alter the character of their flavor.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

root vegetables

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Root vegetables nutrition & diet

Root vegetables 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.

Portions & preparation

This category requires the specific root or tuber to be identified before reference matching. Record the edible portion and whether it is raw, boiled, roasted, fried, mashed, dried, or preserved. Oils, sauces, salt, sweeteners, and mixed vegetable dishes can materially change the completed preparation.

Compare the right form: Identify the exact root or tuber and match its raw or cooked edible portion, including skin, preparation method, and recipe additions.

Diet considerations

Root vegetables are plant-derived underground parts, but the category is not nutritionally or botanically uniform. Compatibility changes with animal fats, dairy, meat stock, coatings, and sauces. Starchy roots and less-starchy roots can produce different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns, so the exact species and preparation must be established.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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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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