Cornmeal vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and parsnip:
- Both cornmeal and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than cornmeal.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and parsnip has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to parsnip per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 91% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and parsnip has 75% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 92% more dietary fiber than parsnip - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 721% more protein than parsnip - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and parsnip contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g 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 more Vitamin C than cornmeal - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has 111 times more Vitamin K than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cornmeal | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 407% more iron than parsnip - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 16% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 2.325 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and parsnip has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does cornmeal or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and parsnip has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 20% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.