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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green bean 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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, 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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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%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .

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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.