Parsnip vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Parsnip and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
parsnip
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in parsnip and radishes:
- Both radishes and parsnip are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Parsnip has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 3.6 times less calories than parsnip.
- Radish has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than parsnip.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 3.6 times less calories than parsnip - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, parsnip is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Parsnip has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Parsnip | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than parsnip - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 206% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and parsnip are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and parsnip are high in Vitamin C. Radish is very similar to radish for Vitamin C - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radishes and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip has more Vitamin E than radish - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has 16 times more Vitamin K than radish - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both parsnip and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Parsnip | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.7 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 67 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has 44% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 61% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg 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, parsnip has more quercetin than radish per 100 grams, however, radish contains more kaempferol than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Parsnip | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.99 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.86 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Parsnip | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both parsnip and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Parsnip | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.041 G | 0.017 G |
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FAQ
Does radishes or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 3.6 times less calories than parsnip - radish has 16 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does radishes or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both radishes and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 60% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.