Orange vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and parsnip:
- Both orange and parsnip are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Parsnip has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange has 39% less calories than parsnip - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is similar to parsnip for protein, carbs and fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 91% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange has 36% less carbohydrates than parsnip - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Parsnip has 104% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsnip has 47% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and parsnip are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange and parsnip are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 165% more Vitamin C than parsnip - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than parsnip - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has more Vitamin K than orange - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both orange and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Orange | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange and parsnip contain similar amounts of calcium - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Parsnip has 556% more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Parsnip is an excellent source of potassium and it has 122% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, orange has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Orange | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange and parsnip contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.031 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 orange or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange has 40% less calories than parsnip - orange has 46 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does orange or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 40% fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or parsnip contain more potassium?
Parsnip is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.