Oats vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and parsnip:
- Both oats and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Parsnip has 23.3 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and parsnip has 81% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to parsnip per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 91% |
| Fat | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and parsnip has 73% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 116% more dietary fiber than parsnip - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than parsnip - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than parsnip - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parsnip has 23.3 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g 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 oat - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip has more Vitamin E than oat - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has more Vitamin K than oat - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both oats and parsnip contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 50% more calcium than parsnip - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 700% more iron than parsnip - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and parsnip are high in potassium. Oat has 14% more potassium than parsnip - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Oats | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Oats | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 2.424 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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FAQ
Does oats or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and parsnip has 80% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does oats or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and parsnip has 70% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or parsnip contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 700% more iron than parsnip - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
Does oats or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both oats and parsnip are high in potassium. Oat has 10% more potassium than parsnip - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.