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Turnips with Bread Crumbs and Parsley Recipe

Turnips with Bread Crumbs and Parsley has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C.

The food contains 19g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 3 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 54, for Turnips with Bread Crumbs and Parsley, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein8%
 Calories from Fat38%
 Calories from Carbs54%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Low in Cholesterol

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A300 IU6%
Vitamin C42 mg70%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium80 mg8%
Iron0.72 mg4%
Potassium400 mg11.4%
Sodium230 mg9.6%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate19 g6.3%
Dietary Fiber4 g16%
Sugars9 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein3 g6%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat6 g9.2%
Saturated Fat4 g20%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6 g 9.2%

Saturated Fat 4 g 20%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 15 mg 5%

Sodium 230 mg 9.6%

Total Carbohydrates 19 g 6.3%

Dietary Fiber 4 g16%

Sugars 9 g

Protein 3 g 6%

Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 70%

Calcium 8% Iron 4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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