Parsnip - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Parsnip consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 12% carbs, 2% fiber and 77% water. With 63 of calories per 100g Parsnip are 135% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Parsnip are from fat, 6% from protein and 76% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 85
  • High in carbs 12.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 10.2
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Parsnip for a low carb diet?

With 12g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 10.2 in a portion of 100g, Parsnip should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Parsnip contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Parsnip: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Parsnip
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 63.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 9.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.1 2.9
Sodium (mg) 8.0 141.3
Water (g) 77.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Parsnip contain:

  • 63.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • and 12.0g of Carbs
  • 8.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 520.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 20.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Parsnip you get

  • 0.08 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.18 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Parsnip?

Vitamins
per 100g
Parsnip
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 20.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 60.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Parsnip rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Parsnip of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Parsnip

Minerals
per 100g
Parsnip
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.8 0.3
Sodium (mg) 8.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 50.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.7 1.0
Potassium (mg) 520.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 80.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Parsnip high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Parsnip we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Parsnip

12.0% of Parsnip are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 12.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Parsnip
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 9.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 12.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Parsnip?

The Glycemic Index of Parsnip is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 10.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Parsnip

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Parsnip

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Parsnip, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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