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Turnip Green Nutrition
the nutritional value of turnip greens and full turnip green nutrition information...
Turnip greens are stacked full of various nutrients which help to prevent numerous health conditions.
Turnip greens are an excellent source of beta carotene which
helps to protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage and also provides a source of vitamin A. Beta carotene also helps the immune and reproductive systems to function properly.
Turnip greens also provide an excellent source of vitamin A which plays a part in eye health and can help to fight off viral infections.
Containing lutein and zeaxanthin, turnip greens can help eye health and also protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage.
Turnip green nutrition also provides an excellent source of vitamin K which helps with blood clotting and can prevent postmenopausal bone loss. Vitamin K also protects against liver and prostate cancer.
Turnip greens contain a very good amount of vitamin C which helps to protect the cells and tissues from free radical damage, thereby helping to prevent cancer. Vitamin C also aids in dietary iron absorption.
Turnip greens are also a good source of
calcium
which helps to build strong bones and teeth. Calcium also helps with blood clotting.
One cup of turnip greens contains around 18 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF TURNIP GREENS:
Turnip greens, rawRefuse: 30% (Root crown, tough stems and discarded leaves)
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group)
NDB No: 11568 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
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Nutrient
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Units
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1.00 X 1 cup, chopped
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55g
| | Proximates
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Water
|
g
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49.32
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Energy
|
kcal
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18
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Energy
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kJ
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73
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Protein
|
g
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0.82
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Total lipid (fat)
|
g
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0.17
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Ash
|
g
|
0.77
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Carbohydrate, by difference
|
g
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3.92
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Fiber, total dietary
|
g
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1.8
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Sugars, total
|
g
|
0.45
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Glucose (dextrose)
|
g
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0.29
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Fructose
|
g
|
0.16
| | Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
|
mg
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104
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Iron, Fe
|
mg
|
0.61
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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17
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Phosphorus, P
|
mg
|
23
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Potassium, K
|
mg
|
163
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Sodium, Na
|
mg
|
22
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.10
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Copper, Cu
|
mg
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0.193
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Manganese, Mn
|
mg
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0.256
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
|
0.7
| | Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
|
mg
|
33.0
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Thiamin
|
mg
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0.039
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Riboflavin
|
mg
|
0.055
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Niacin
|
mg
|
0.330
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Pantothenic acid
|
mg
|
0.209
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Vitamin B-6
|
mg
|
0.145
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Folate, total
|
mcg
|
107
|
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Folic acid
|
mcg
|
0
|
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Folate, food
|
mcg
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107
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Folate, DFE
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mcg_DFE
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107
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Vitamin B-12
|
mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE
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mcg_RAE
|
318
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Retinol
|
mcg
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0
|
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Carotene, beta
|
mcg
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3824
|
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Carotene, alpha
|
mcg
|
0
|
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Cryptoxanthin, beta
|
mcg
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0
|
|
Vitamin A, IU
|
IU
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6373
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Lycopene
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mcg
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0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
|
mcg
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7054
|
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
|
mg
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1.57
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Tocopherol, beta
|
mg
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0.00
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|
Tocopherol, gamma
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mg
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0.09
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Tocopherol, delta
|
mg
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0.00
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
|
mcg
|
0.0
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|
Vitamin D
|
IU
|
0
|
|
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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138.1
| | Lipids
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|
Fatty acids, total saturated
|
g
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0.039
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4:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
|
6:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
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8:0
|
g
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0.001
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10:0
|
g
|
0.001
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12:0
|
g
|
0.001
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|
14:0
|
g
|
0.002
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16:0
|
g
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0.030
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18:0
|
g
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0.006
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
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0.011
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16:1 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.008
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18:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.003
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20:1
|
g
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0.000
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22:1 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.000
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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
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g
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0.066
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18:2 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.020
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18:3 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.046
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18:4
|
g
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0.000
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20:4 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
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20:5 n-3 (EPA)
|
g
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0.000
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22:5 n-3 (DPA)
|
g
|
0.000
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22:6 n-3 (DHA)
|
g
|
0.000
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Cholesterol
|
mg
|
0
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Phytosterols
|
mg
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7
| | Amino acids
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Tryptophan
|
g
|
0.014
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Threonine
|
g
|
0.045
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Isoleucine
|
g
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0.043
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Leucine
|
g
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0.075
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Lysine
|
g
|
0.054
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Methionine
|
g
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0.019
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Cystine
|
g
|
0.009
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Phenylalanine
|
g
|
0.051
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Tyrosine
|
g
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0.032
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Valine
|
g
|
0.056
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Arginine
|
g
|
0.052
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Histidine
|
g
|
0.020
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Alanine
|
g
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0.057
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Aspartic acid
|
g
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0.087
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Glutamic acid
|
g
|
0.112
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Glycine
|
g
|
0.050
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Proline
|
g
|
0.039
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Serine
|
g
|
0.034
| | Other
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Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
|
0.0
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Caffeine
|
mg
|
0
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Theobromine
|
mg
|
0
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USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
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