Baby Carrots vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baby carrots
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and parsnip:
- Both baby carrots and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 53% less calories than parsnip.
- Baby carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than parsnip.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Parsnip has more thiamin and folate.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 53% less calories than parsnip - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is similar to parsnip for protein, carbs and fat. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than parsnip - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Parsnip has 69% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and parsnip are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 554% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than parsnip - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin and folate. Both baby carrots and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Baby Carrots | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and parsnip contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrots and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 58% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baby carrots and parsnip contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baby Carrots | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and parsnip contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baby Carrots | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.041 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 50% less calories than parsnip - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does baby carrots or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 60% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.