Dates vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and parsnip:
- Both dates and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Date has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, parsnip contains more folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and parsnip has 73% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to parsnip for fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and parsnip has 76% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Date has 37% more dietary fiber than parsnip - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and parsnip has 93% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both parsnip and dates are low in saturated fat - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than parsnip - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip has more Vitamin E than date - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Date has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, parsnip contains more folate. Both dates and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Dates | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 78% more calcium than parsnip - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Dates and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and parsnip are high in potassium. Date has 86% more potassium than parsnip - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
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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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 dates or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and parsnip has 70% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does dates or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and parsnip has 80% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or parsnip contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than parsnip - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
Does dates or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both dates and parsnip are high in potassium. Date has 90% more potassium than parsnip - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.