Peach vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Peach and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peach
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and parsnip:
- Parsnip has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than peach.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peach has 44% less calories than parsnip - parsnip has 75 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peach is lighter in carbs and similar to parsnip for protein and fat. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:5 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peach | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 91% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peach has 44% less carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 227% more dietary fiber than peach - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than parsnip - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Parsnip and peach contain similar amounts of protein - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both parsnip and peach are low in saturated fat - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 315% more Vitamin C than peach - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Peach has more Vitamin A than parsnip - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip has more Vitamin E than peach - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Parsnip and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peach and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Peach | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.806 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.153 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than peach - parsnip has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Parsnip and peach contain similar amounts of iron - parsnip has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Parsnip is an excellent source of potassium and it has 207% more potassium than peach - parsnip has 375mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.
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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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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does parsnip or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Peach has 40% less calories than parsnip - parsnip has 75 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does parsnip or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peach has 40% fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
Does parsnip or peach contain more potassium?
Parsnip is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than peach - parsnip has 375mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.