Papaya vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and parsnip:
- Both papaya and parsnip are high in Vitamin C.
- Parsnip has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya has 43% less calories than parsnip - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is similar to parsnip for protein, carbs and fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:90:6 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 91% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya has 40% less carbohydrates than parsnip - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 188% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and parsnip are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and parsnip are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 258% more Vitamin C than parsnip - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than parsnip - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and parsnip contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Papaya | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has 80% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Parsnip is an excellent source of potassium and it has 106% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Papaya | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.99 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and parsnip contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Papaya | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.041 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does papaya or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya has 40% less calories than parsnip - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does papaya or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 40% fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or parsnip contain more potassium?
Parsnip is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.