Artichoke vs. Parsnip

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Parsnip


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and parsnip are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and parsnip 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: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Artichoke has 37% less calories than parsnip - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to parsnip for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Parsnip
Protein 23% 6%
Carbohydrates 74% 91%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke has 42% less carbohydrates than parsnip - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and parsnip are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has a little more dietary fiber (10%) than parsnip by weight - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 173% more protein than parsnip - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and parsnip are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g 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 45% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both artichoke and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Artichoke Parsnip
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.09 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.6 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 68 UG 67 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 22% more calcium than parsnip - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 117% more iron than parsnip - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and parsnip are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for potassium - artichoke has 370mg 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, artichoke has more apigenin and luteolin than parsnip per 100 grams, however, parsnip contains more quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.

Artichoke Parsnip
apigenin 7.48 mg ~
luteolin 2.3 mg ~
Quercetin ~ 0.99 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Artichoke Parsnip
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.003 G
Total 0.017 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and parsnip contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Artichoke Parsnip
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.041 G
Total 0.046 G 0.041 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke has 40% less calories than parsnip - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.

Does artichoke or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 40% fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and parsnip are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.

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