How many carbs in a rutabaga?

algoan · 01-22-2003, 06:50 AM

Well, the title pretty much summed up my question. I mistakenly bought a rutabaga instead of a turnip the other day and thought I'd give it a go in a recipe (or two... it's huge!). Does anyone know how many carbs are in one of those things??

dizneegirl · 01-22-2003, 07:02 AM

USDA Nutrient Database lists the following:

Rutabaga, raw
1 cup, cubed

Carbohydrate, by difference g 11.382
Fiber, total dietary g 3.500

algoan · 01-22-2003, 07:07 AM

Thanks - you're awesome!

dizneegirl · 01-22-2003, 08:18 AM

Nah... just know where to look!

You can check out the nutritional data for tons of food here: USDA Nutrient Database

And prepared foods, restaurants, drinks, etc. here: Calorie King

abbyserd · 01-22-2003, 11:34 AM

Aren't they the same thing? Oh Oh!
Round, very hard, waxey protective coating and orange flesh???

dizneegirl · 01-22-2003, 12:38 PM

Actually, turnips have white and purple skin (fairly thin, not waxy) and white flesh.

abbyserd · 01-22-2003, 01:51 PM

I guess I bought a rutabaga instead of a turnip also! Any recipe suggestions?

algoan · 01-22-2003, 03:42 PM

I treated the rutabaga like a potato. I sauteed it with a little canola oil & butter. Back when I thought it was a turnip (they are much smaller) I made scalloped turnips/rutabagas with cream and it was awesome. They have about the same texture as a turnip or potato, just a little sweeter flavor.

cwooden · 01-22-2003, 04:13 PM

I love rutabagas (aka Swede or Yellow turnip) in soups and stews - they take on the flavor of the broth and hold their shape better than a potato (no starch break down). I don't eat them daily but for beek stew and pot roast, they are great. Don't miss potatoes at all! Inever eat more than 1/2 cup cooked so I figure it's not a bad carb count (5.7 without fiber discount of 1.75).

Turnips are great for roasting as well as soups and stews. I like to cook them thoroughly so they aren't bitter.

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01-22-2003, 07:02 AM	#2
dizneegirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,677 Gallery: dizneegirl	USDA Nutrient Database lists the following: Rutabaga, raw 1 cup, cubed Carbohydrate, by difference g 11.382 Fiber, total dietary g 3.500

01-22-2003, 07:07 AM	#3
algoan Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 39 Gallery: algoan	Thanks - you're awesome!

01-22-2003, 08:18 AM	#4
dizneegirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,677 Gallery: dizneegirl	Nah... just know where to look! You can check out the nutritional data for tons of food here: USDA Nutrient Database And prepared foods, restaurants, drinks, etc. here: Calorie King

01-22-2003, 11:34 AM	#5
abbyserd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: by theseanj Posts: 427 Gallery: abbyserd	Aren't they the same thing? Oh Oh! Round, very hard, waxey protective coating and orange flesh???

01-22-2003, 12:38 PM	#6
dizneegirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,677 Gallery: dizneegirl	Actually, turnips have white and purple skin (fairly thin, not waxy) and white flesh.

01-22-2003, 01:51 PM	#7
abbyserd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: by theseanj Posts: 427 Gallery: abbyserd	I guess I bought a rutabaga instead of a turnip also! Any recipe suggestions?

01-22-2003, 03:42 PM	#8
algoan Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 39 Gallery: algoan	I treated the rutabaga like a potato. I sauteed it with a little canola oil & butter. Back when I thought it was a turnip (they are much smaller) I made scalloped turnips/rutabagas with cream and it was awesome. They have about the same texture as a turnip or potato, just a little sweeter flavor.

01-22-2003, 04:13 PM	#9
cwooden Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 311 Gallery: cwooden	I love rutabagas (aka Swede or Yellow turnip) in soups and stews - they take on the flavor of the broth and hold their shape better than a potato (no starch break down). I don't eat them daily but for beek stew and pot roast, they are great. Don't miss potatoes at all! Inever eat more than 1/2 cup cooked so I figure it's not a bad carb count (5.7 without fiber discount of 1.75). Turnips are great for roasting as well as soups and stews. I like to cook them thoroughly so they aren't bitter.