Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Rutabaga
Raw rutabaga has 37 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup, cubed (140 g) has 52 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 8.6 g of carbs per 100 g compared with just 1.1 g of protein and 0.2 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 85% · Fat 4% · Protein 11%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 37 kcal | 1.1 g | 8.6 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, cubed | 140 g | 52 kcal | 1.5 g | 12.1 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 small rutabaga | 192 g | 71 kcal | 2.1 g | 16.6 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 medium rutabaga | 386 g | 143 kcal | 4.2 g | 33.3 g | 0.6 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 37 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.6 g |
| of which sugars | 4.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 12 mg |
What changes the calories
- Butter, oil or cream added when mashing or roasting rutabaga can add far more calories than the vegetable itself.
- Boiling doesn't add calories, but cooked rutabaga can weigh differently from raw, so a raw-weight entry may not match a cooked portion.
- Rutabagas vary a lot in size, so 'one rutabaga' can mean very different amounts; a medium one (386 g) has about twice the calories of a small one (192 g).
- Peeling removes the tough, often waxed skin, so the edible weight is less than the whole vegetable you buy.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh rutabaga after peeling and before cooking, then log it as raw rutabaga for the most accurate match.
- Log any butter, oil, cream or cheese used in mashes and roasts as separate items, since they usually add more calories than the rutabaga.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your plate and adjust the portion to your weighed amount so the entry matches what you actually ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a whole rutabaga?
A small rutabaga (192 g) has 71 calories, and a medium rutabaga (386 g) has 143 calories. Size varies, so weighing gives the best estimate.
Is rutabaga high in carbs?
Rutabaga has 8.6 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2.3 g of fiber and 4.5 g of sugar. A cup, cubed has 12.1 g of carbs.
How much protein is in rutabaga?
Rutabaga is low in protein, with 1.1 g per 100 g and 1.5 g in 1 cup, cubed.
Does mashed rutabaga have more calories?
Mashing itself doesn't change the calories, but butter, cream or milk stirred in adds their calories. Log those additions separately.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Rutabagas, raw, FDC ID 168454); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
