Coconut vs. Parsnip

Nutrition comparison of Coconut and Parsnip


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coconut versus parsnip (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut and parsnip:

  • Both coconut and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Coconut is a great source of iron.
  • Parsnip has more riboflavin and folate.
  • Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut and parsnip is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Coconut is high in calories and parsnip has 79% less calories than coconut - coconut has 354 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to parsnip for protein. Coconut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:16:80 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Parsnip
Protein 4% 6%
Carbohydrates 16% 91%
Fat 80% 3%
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carbohydrates

Coconut and parsnip contain similar amounts of carbs - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coconut and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Coconut has 84% more dietary fiber than parsnip - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coconut and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - coconut has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Coconut has 178% more protein than parsnip - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Coconut is high in saturated fat and parsnip has 100% less saturated fat than coconut - coconut has 29.7g 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 415% more Vitamin C than coconut - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Coconut and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsnip has 111 times more Vitamin K than coconut - coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Parsnip has more riboflavin and folate. Both coconut and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Coconut Parsnip
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.09 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 0.54 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 0.6 MG
Vitamin B6 0.054 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 26 UG 67 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parsnip has 157% more calcium than coconut - coconut has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 312% more iron than parsnip - coconut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Both coconut and parsnip are high in potassium. Coconut is very similar to coconut for potassium - coconut has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.

Coconut Parsnip
linoleic acid 0.366 G 0.041 G
Total 0.366 G 0.041 G



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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: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .

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FAQ

Does coconut or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?
Coconut is high in calories and parsnip has 80% less calories than coconut - coconut has 354 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.

Does coconut or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut and parsnip contain similar amounts of carbs - coconut has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.

Does coconut or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both coconut and parsnip are high in potassium. Coconut is very similar to coconut for potassium - coconut has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.