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Swede

Swede is a firm root vegetable that is commonly boiled, roasted, mashed, or added to stews.

Swede — illustrative ingredient image

About Swede

Swede is the swollen root of a turnip-like crop, also called rutabaga, and is commonly boiled, steamed, roasted, mashed, fried, or added to soups and stews. The peeled root has dense, firm flesh.

Raw swede is mildly peppery and cabbage-like; cooking makes it softer and sweeter. The interior may be creamy yellow to pale yellow, while texture and flavour vary with size, maturity, and cooking method.

It is commonly sold whole, halved, cubed, or pre-cut. The thick skin may be purple-shouldered, greenish, or yellow-brown and is generally removed; boiling, roasting, mashing, or frying changes the root’s firmness and surface texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for swede

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American English

rutabaga

English

Swede

English

Swede, flesh only, boiled in unsalted water

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English

Swede, flesh only, raw

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English

Swede, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained

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English

Swede, peeled, fresh, raw

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Swede nutrition & diet

Swede nutritional value

Swede, peeled, fresh, raw

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

Calories
22.2kcal
Protein
0.9g
Carbs
3.7g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F009021. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the peeled edible root, excluding tough skin, tops, and damaged areas. Raw, boiled, roasted, mashed, and stewed forms differ in water content and serving texture, while added butter, cream, oil, or stock belongs to the preparation. Record swede separately when it is combined with potato or other roots.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to peeled swede root in the stated raw or cooked form, with added fat, stock, dairy, or other vegetables specified.

Diet considerations

Swede is a plant-derived root vegetable. Compatibility changes when mashed with butter or dairy, cooked in animal stock, glazed with honey, or combined with cereal ingredients in bakes or dumplings. Its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and also reflects whether it replaces or accompanies potato, grains, or other starchy foods.

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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Swede, peeled, fresh, 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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