Prairie Turnip · Pediomelum esculentum
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Good nutrient density 28/100
How many beneficial nutrients Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
91% from carbs
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Carbs 91%35.7 g per serving
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Fat 2%0.4 g per serving
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Protein 7%2.6 g per serving
What Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.7 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.0 g | |
| Starch | 23.5 g | — |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0.2 g | — |
| Glucose | 0.4 g | — |
| Fructose | 0.2 g | — |
| Lactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Maltose | 0.1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 0.4 g |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin C | 5.5 mg | |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | 0.0 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 10.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | — |
| Choline | 4.8 mg | |
| Betaine | 0.1 mg | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 130.0 mg | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | |
| Magnesium | 63.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 31.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 156.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 5.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | |
| Selenium | 14.7 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ~ | — |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 0.7 g | — |
About Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
The prairie turnip (Psoralea esculenta, also classified as Pediomelum esculentum) is a wild North American plant with a starchy, edible tuberous root that was one of the most important foods of the Plains Indians. Known by many names, including tipsin, timpsula, breadroot, and pomme blanche, it was dug from the prairies and dry woodlands of the central plains, then eaten fresh, roasted, or dried and ground into a storable flour for winter.
The peeled root has a mild, sweet, nutty taste somewhere between a turnip and a chestnut, and it is naturally rich in starch, protein, and fiber. Traditionally the dried tubers were braided by their tough stems and hung for later use, or pounded into meal for soups and cakes. Two related breadroots were also gathered, the little breadroot and the silverleaf scurf pea, though the latter mainly in times of scarcity.
Today the prairie turnip remains a cultural food among Plains tribes and a favorite of wild-food foragers who dig it in early summer.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)?
There are 156 calories in 100 g of Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians), or about 20 calories in 1 bulb peeled (13 g).
How much protein is in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) has 35.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians)?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) provides 0.4 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) a good source of?
Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is an excellent source of Dietary Fiber (29% DV), Vitamin B6 (28% DV) and Selenium (27% DV) and a good source of Thiamin (B1), Magnesium, Manganese and Calcium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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