Calories in Root Vegetables
A Calorie Breakdown Your Waist Will Root For
If eating more veggies in on your to-do list for 2014, but you can't quite bring yourself to stick a fork in a cold, wet salad, roasting veggies is the perfect wintry option. Since they tend to be higher in calories than summery veggies, you'll want to know how they stack up nutritionally so they don't contribute to Winter weight gain. Check out the stats below.
| 1 cup | Calories | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | Protein (g) | Calcium (mg) | Potassium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beets | 37 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 259.3 |
| Carrots | 55 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 46.8 | 366.6 |
| Parsnips | 111 | 26.6 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 57.7 | 572.5 |
| Russet potatoes | 118 | 27.2 | 2 | 3.2 | 19 | 679 |
| Rutabagas | 66 | 14.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 81.6 | 554.2 |
| Sweet potatoes | 180 | 41.4 | 6.6 | 4 | 76 | 950 |
| Turnips | 34 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 51.5 | 276.1 |
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