Banana vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and parsnip:
- Both parsnip and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Parsnip has 61% less sugar than banana.
- Parsnip has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
- Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than banana.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of calories - parsnip has 75 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to parsnip for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both parsnip and banana are high in dietary fiber. Parsnip has 88% more dietary fiber than banana - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsnip has 61% less sugar than banana - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of protein - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both parsnip and banana are low in saturated fat - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 95% more Vitamin C than banana - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has 44 times more Vitamin K than banana - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has signficantly more calcium than banana - parsnip has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of iron - parsnip has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsnip and banana are high in potassium. Parsnip has a little more potassium (5%) than banana by weight - parsnip has 375mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Banana | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and parsnip contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.041 G |
Customize your serving size
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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of calories - parsnip has 75 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does parsnip or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parsnip and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does parsnip or banana contain more potassium?
Both parsnip and banana are high in potassium. Parsnip has a little more potassium ( 10%) than banana by weight - parsnip has 375mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.