Green Bean vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green bean
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and parsnip:
- Both green bean and parsnip are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 59% less calories than parsnip.
- Green bean has 61% less carbohydrates than parsnip.
- Parsnip has more pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean has 59% less calories than parsnip - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to parsnip for fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Bean | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 91% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 61% less carbohydrates than parsnip - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Parsnip has 81% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and parsnip are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both green bean and parsnip are high in Vitamin C. Parsnip has 39% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than parsnip - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 91% more Vitamin K than parsnip - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both green bean and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Green Bean | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.104 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.225 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 33 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean and parsnip contain similar amounts of calcium - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 75% more iron than parsnip - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 78% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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,
| Green Bean | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.13 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.45 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.13 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 2.73 mg | 0.99 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Green Bean | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both green bean and parsnip contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Green Bean | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.044 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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does green bean or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean has 60% less calories than parsnip - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does green bean or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both green bean and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 80% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.