Vegetable
Rutabaga
A hearty, mildly sweet root that brings fiber and vitamin C to comfort-food cooking.
🌱 What it is
Rutabaga is a hearty root vegetable, a natural cross between cabbage and turnip, with a mildly sweet, earthy flavor that shines in roasted and mashed dishes.
✨ How it may help
- may help support digestive regularity through its fiber content
- may help support immune health with its vitamin C
- may help support balanced meals as a lower-carb potato alternative
- may help support healthy weight management through its fiber and low calorie density
🥄 How to use it
Peel and roast, boil, or mash rutabaga as a lighter stand-in for potatoes.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, cubed, cooked (170g) · about 51 calories
- Fiber 4g
- Vitamin C 32mg
- Potassium 472mg
- Calcium 66mg
- Carbohydrates 12g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
As a cabbage-family root, large amounts may cause gas; cooking eases this. Those with thyroid concerns may prefer it cooked rather than raw.
🍃 A note from nature
In Scotland, rutabaga (called 'neeps') is traditionally mashed and served alongside haggis, a humble root turned holiday staple.