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Rutabaga

Rutabaga is a mildly sweet root vegetable commonly roasted, boiled, mashed, or added to stews.

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About Rutabaga

Rutabaga is the enlarged storage root of a cultivated brassica, commonly roasted, boiled, steamed, mashed, or added to soups and stews. It can be cut into wedges, cubes, or fries, grated, or used in mixed root-vegetable preparations.

Its raw texture is dense and crisp, while cooking softens it. The flavor is mildly sweet, earthy, and peppery, with variation among roots and growing conditions.

Rutabaga is usually rounded or oval, with firm cream to yellow flesh and yellow, tan, or purple-tinged skin. It is sold whole, trimmed, or cut; preparation changes its firmness, and its leafy tops are not assumed to be included in this ingredient identity.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for rutabaga

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rutabaga

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Cooked rutabaga

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rutabaga (raw)

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Rutabaga, cooked

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Rutabaga, cru

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Rutabaga, cuit

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Rutabaga, peeled, raw

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Rutabagas, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Rutabagas, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Rutabagas, raw

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Rutabaga nutrition & diet

Rutabaga nutritional value

Rutabagas, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
37kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
8.6g
Fat
0.2g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use the peeled, edible root portion and distinguish raw from boiled, roasted, mashed, or stewed preparations. Added butter, oil, cream, stock, sweeteners, or mixed vegetables can change the served composition; mashed or pureed forms may also make portion estimation less visually straightforward.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible rutabaga root in the stated raw or cooked form, with peel excluded when appropriate; prepared mash or stew needs recipe-level matching.

Diet considerations

Rutabaga is a plant-derived root vegetable. Plain preparation is generally compatible with plant-based eating, while butter, cream, meat stock, or other additions change that assessment. Its carbohydrate pattern depends on portion and preparation, especially when mashed, sweetened, or combined with potatoes or grains.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Rutabagas, raw ↗. 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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