Parsnip vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Parsnip and Cooked Yellow Corn


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of parsnip versus cooked yellow corn (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in parsnip and yellow corn:

  • Both yellow corn and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn.
  • Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Yellow corn has more niacin, however, parsnip contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parsnip and yellow corn 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: Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Parsnip has 22% less calories than yellow corn - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, parsnip is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Parsnip has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Parsnip Yellow Corn
Protein 6% 12%
Carbohydrates 91% 76%
Fat 3% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Yellow corn and parsnip contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both yellow corn and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Parsnip has 104% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow corn and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Yellow corn has 184% more protein than parsnip - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both yellow corn and parsnip are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g 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 209% more Vitamin C than yellow corn - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than parsnip - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parsnip has 15 times more Vitamin E than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsnip has 55 times more Vitamin K than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Yellow corn has more niacin, however, parsnip contains more folate. Both parsnip and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Parsnip Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.7 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.6 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.09 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 67 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Yellow corn and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Both yellow corn and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 72% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow corn has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.

Parsnip Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.018 G
Total 0.003 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.

Parsnip Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.586 G
Total 0.041 G 0.586 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Parsnip or Yellow Corn .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?
Parsnip has 20% less calories than yellow corn - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.

Does yellow corn or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow corn and parsnip contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow corn or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 70% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.