Ginger Root vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and parsnip:
- Both ginger root and parsnip are high in potassium.
- Parsnip has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to parsnip for fat. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 145% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and parsnip are low in saturated fat - ginger root 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 240% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has 224 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both ginger root and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger Root | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has 125% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and parsnip are high in potassium. Ginger root has 11% more potassium than parsnip - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does ginger root or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does ginger root or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root and parsnip contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and parsnip are high in potassium. Ginger root has 10% more potassium than parsnip - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.