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How many calories in
turnip?

Per 100g, turnip brings 28 calories with 6.4g of carbs (most of which is fiber). High-volume eating done right — easy to enjoy in cup-after-cup quantities.

28
kcal · 100g
0.9g
Protein
6.4g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical turnip serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
24 kcal
0.8g
4 oz (113g)
32 kcal
1.0g
1 cup (~150g)
42 kcal
1.4g
In your day

What 28 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 28 kcal per 100g, turnip adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
1%
per 100g · 3.2g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking5 min
🏃 Running3 min
🚴 Cycling3 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Turnip vs. similar foods.

How turnip stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Turnip
28 kcal / 100g
3.2g
27 kcal / 100g
10.7g
27 kcal / 100g
7.4g
27 kcal / 100g
6.3g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in turnip?

Turnip has approximately 28 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 24 calories.

How much protein is in turnip?

0.9g of protein per 100g. That puts turnip at roughly 3.2g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log turnip 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 turnip good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Turnip is naturally low-calorie at 28 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.