How many calories in
rutabaga?
Rutabaga is 37 calories per 100g — very low for vegetables. Low-cal enough to fill out plates without much trade-off.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical rutabaga serving translates in your tracker:
What 37 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 37 kcal per 100g, rutabaga adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Rutabaga vs. similar foods.
How rutabaga stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in rutabaga?
Rutabaga has approximately 37 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 31 calories.
How much protein is in rutabaga?
1.1g of protein per 100g. That puts rutabaga at roughly 3.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log rutabaga accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is rutabaga good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Rutabaga is naturally low-calorie at 37 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.