Welcome to the nutritional calcium content in 11 different types of turnips, ranging from 130 mg to 22 mg per 100g. The basic type of turnips is Turnips, raw, where the amount of calcium in 100g is 30 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium is based on a 1000 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five turnips products high in calcium
Below is a summary list for the top five turnips items ranked by the amount or level of calcium in 100g.
1. Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) : 130mg (13%RDA)
2. Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 128mg (13%RDA)
3. Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 128mg (13%RDA)
4. Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, unprepared : 114mg (11%RDA)
5. Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) : 103mg (10%RDA)
Following on from the five top turnips items or products containing calcium we have a more comprehensive break down of Turnips, raw, and the highest item containing calcium which is Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians). We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of turnips.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of turnips based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the calcium content in turnips.
Turnips, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Turnips, raw should be considered along with the calcium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and calcium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 28 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 0.9 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.1 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 6.43 g (5% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calcium levels in turnips.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Turnips, raw has a nutritional value score of 22 out of 100.Comparing the calcium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turnips, raw; We class this as a medium to low calcium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Comparing calcium in turnips vs milk
The amount of calcium in milk is 125 mg per 100g.As calcium percentage of the RDA this is 13 %. Comparing with Turnips, raw, in 100g contains 30 mg of calcium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 3 %. Therefore, milk has 95 mg more calcium than Turnips, raw. In terms of calcium percentage this is 317 % more calcium. Milk has an overall nutritional value score of 15 out of 100, whereas Turnips, raw has a nutritional value score of 22 out of 100.The highest content of calcium in the food items under the general description or type of turnips, is Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) with 130 mg of calcium per 100g. Comparing milk with Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians); Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) has 5 mg more calcium than milk. In terms of calcium percentage this is 4 % more calcium.
Amount of calcium per 100 Calories
100 calories of turnips, raw is a serving size of 3.57 g, and the amount of Calcium is 107.14 mg (10.71% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 3.21 g (7.14% RDA), Fat 0.36 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 22.96 g (17.86% RDA). This is shown in the calcium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (or 130 g)
For the food Turnips, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup, cubes (or 130 g) which contains 39 mg of Calcium. The calcium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 4 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 25.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, cubes (or 130 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 36.4 kcal, the Protein content is 1.17 g, the Fat content is 0.13 g and the Carbohydrate content is 8.36 g. The percentages are shown below in the calcium chart, for the typical serving of calcium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Turnips, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup, cubes or 130 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 3.3 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 1.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 32.1 (kcal).
Milligrams of calcium in turnips (per 100g)
This list of 11 types of turnips, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) through to Turnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calcium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much calcium in turnips.
The list below gives the total calcium content in the 11 items from the general description 'turnips' each of which show the calcium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the calcium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for turnips based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for turnips ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g is shown below in the turnips calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on calcium
The level of calcium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 6. The highest amount of calcium from the 6 frozen items is in Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the calcium content is 128 mg per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 2 raw items is in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) where the content is 130 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 6 cooked items is in Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the amount is 128 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turnips shows that cooking can change the levels of calcium by 2 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for turnips
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calcium contained in 100g of turnips, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of turnips, is 70.45 mg of calcium. This average value corresponds to 7.05 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 46.09 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.74 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.23 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Calcium is found in Turnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt which in 100g contains 33 mg of Calcium. This corresponds to 3 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 22 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.71 g, the amount of Fat is 0.08 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.06 g.Highest calcium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 11 different turnips nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calcium is found in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) which contains 130 mg of calcium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 13 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 156 kcal, the Protein content is 2.62 g, the Fat content is 0.36 g, the Carbohydrate content is 35.67 g. 
The lowest amount of calcium in 100g is in Turnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt which contains 22 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 22 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.71 g, the amount of Fat is 0.08 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.06 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calcium range of 108 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 134 kcal for Calories, 1.91 g for Protein, 0.28 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of calcium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calcium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turnips, raw contains 30 mg of calcium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the calcium nutritional content.
The food with the highest calcium content per typical serving is Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, unprepared which contains 323.76 mg in 1 package (10 oz) (or 284 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 32 %. For this serving the Calories content is 59.64 kcal, the Protein content is 6.99 g, the Fat content is 0.54 g and the Carbohydrate content is 9.66 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing calcium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in calcium.
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