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Turnip green

Turnip greens are the leafy tops of turnips, with a mildly peppery flavour, cooked by simmering or sautéing or eaten raw when tender.

Turnip green — illustrative ingredient image

About Turnip green

Turnip greens are the leafy tops of the turnip plant, eaten as a vegetable. They are usually sold as loose leaves or attached to turnip roots, and may be young and tender or more mature with tougher stems.

The leaves are green, with a mildly peppery, cabbage-like flavour that can become more pronounced in mature greens. They are cooked by methods such as simmering or sautéing, though tender leaves may also be eaten raw. Trimming and cooking change their texture and volume.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

frozen unprepared turnip green and turnip

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Turnip green nutrition & diet

Turnip green nutritional value

Turnip greens, raw

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

Calories
32kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
7.1g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Raw and cooked greens differ in water content and serving weight; measurements also depend on whether stems are included and how the leaves are prepared.

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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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Turnip greens, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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