Butter, Unsalted vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and parsnip:
- Butter, unsalted has 298.8 times less carbohydrates than parsnip.
- Butter, unsalted has 79 times less sugar than parsnip.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Parsnip has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and parsnip has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 75 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsnip per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 298.8 times less carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 79 times less sugar than parsnip - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Parsnip and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and parsnip has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and parsnip has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than parsnip - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 67 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has 50% more calcium than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Parsnip has 28 times more iron than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Parsnip is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 375mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 1.968 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does parsnip or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and parsnip has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 75 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does parsnip or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 298.8 times fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does parsnip or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Parsnip is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - parsnip has 375mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.