Rutabaga
Selection Information
Usage: Used like turnips.
Selection: Good-quality rutabagas will be firm, smooth-skinned and free of blemishes. The coloring will be a deep rust-red that fades to a cream.
Avoid: Avoid product that is soft or spongy, scarred or cut, or has dull coloring.
Seasonal Information
Rutabaga is available year-round.
Rutabaga Nutritional Information
Serving size 1/2 cup (70g)
Calories 25
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 15mg
Total Carbohydrate 5g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 1g
% of U.S. RDA
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
Vitamin C 30%
Iron 0%
Rutabaga Tips & Trivia
- The rutabaga resulted from a chance hybridization, centuries ago, between cabbage and turnips. The plant is considered by botanists to be in the cabbage family.
- The name comes from the Swedes and the most common synonym is Swede or Swede turnips.