Turnip tops, boiled in unsalted water
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Turnip tops are the leaves of the turnip plant. The figures here describe leaves boiled in unsalted water. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and folate, as well as some protein and minerals. Per 100g, they contain 1000µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent), 40mg of vitamin C, 120µg of folate and 2.7g of protein.
Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function, while vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Folate is needed for normal blood cell formation. These unsalted boiled leaves contain little salt and only trace amounts of fat; adding salt or fat during preparation would change this. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 13 kcal |
Energy | 53 kJ |
Fat | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 0.2g |
of which sugars | 0.1g |
2.7g | |
Salt | 0.02g |
Water | 93g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
1000µg | |
0µg | |
2.9mg | |
40mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.5mg | |
0.18mg | |
0µg | |
120µg | |
98mg | |
3.1mg | |
10mg | |
45mg | |
78mg | |
Sodium | 7mg |
0.4mg | |
0.09mg |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Leaves; boiled 20 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.