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Turnip tops, boiled in unsalted water

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

Proteine

2.7g

Sale

0.02g

Acqua

93g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

1000µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

2.9mg

Vitamina C

40mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.06mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.2mg

Niacin (B3)

0.5mg

Vitamina B6

0.18mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

120µg

Calcio

98mg

Ferro

3.1mg

Magnesio

10mg

Phosphorus

45mg

Potassio

78mg

Sodio

7mg

Zinco

0.4mg

Copper

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.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente