Rutabaga / Swede / Swedish Turnip (Unpeeled, Raw)
Vegetables · Vegetables
Rutabaga, swede or Swedish turnip is low FODMAP at 75 g unpeeled and raw in the checked Monash entry. This is approximately a quarter of a medium vegetable or a third of a cup. Sorbitol becomes moderate at 93 g and high at 135 g.
Serving sizes for rutabaga / swede / swedish turnip (unpeeled, raw)
Unpeeled raw swede / rutabaga: 75 g green, 93 g amber and 135 g red in sorbitol. Cooked mash and peeled-weight equivalence were not verified.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 medium or 1/3 cup | 75 g | Sorbitol 0.16 g | |
| 1/3 medium | 93 g | Sorbitol 0.2 g | |
| 1/2 medium | 135 g | Sorbitol 0.5 g |
Breakdown for 75 g
Is rutabaga / swede / swedish turnip (unpeeled, raw) low FODMAP?
The three names share the same inspected record. At 75 g, all six indicators are green. The 93 g reference, about one-third of a medium swede, has amber sorbitol; 135 g, about half a medium swede, has red sorbitol. Fructose, lactose, mannitol, GOS and fructans remain green across those panels.
Rutabaga / Swede / Swedish Turnip (Unpeeled, Raw) and IBS: what to know
When recording swede in a mash or stew, note its own ingredient amount rather than the entire prepared portion. A mash may combine several vegetables and added ingredients. The sorbitol pattern for swede does not explain the FODMAP contribution of everything else in the dish.
Gut-friendly ways to eat rutabaga / swede / swedish turnip (unpeeled, raw)
The source specifies unpeeled raw weight, so record that reference before your recipe's peeling and cooking steps. This check does not provide a peeled-yield or cooked-weight conversion. Compare peeled raw kohlrabi and peeled raw jicama with their own preparation qualifiers if choosing other vegetables for the meal.
Frequently asked questions
Are swede and rutabaga separate foods in this guide?
Those names, together with Swedish turnip, appear in the same Monash record checked here.
Is half a medium swede a low-FODMAP portion?
The app associates half a medium vegetable with 135 g and a high sorbitol rating. The smaller green reference is a different quantity.
Can I weigh a portion of finished swede mash instead?
A finished mash may have changed water content and added ingredients. The check does not establish an equivalent cooked-mash weight.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Rutabaga / Swede / Swedish turnip, unpeeled, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.