Celery vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and parsnip:
- Both celery and parsnip are high in potassium.
- Celery has 4.3 times less calories than parsnip.
- Celery has 5 times less carbohydrates than parsnip.
- Parsnip has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 4.3 times less calories than parsnip - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to parsnip per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 91% |
| Fat | 11% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 5 times less carbohydrates than parsnip - celery has 3g 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 206% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and parsnip contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and parsnip has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and parsnip contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and parsnip are low in saturated fat - celery 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 448% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than parsnip - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsnip has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both celery and parsnip contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Celery | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery and parsnip contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and parsnip contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 44% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg 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, celery has more apigenin, luteolin and kaempferol than parsnip per 100 grams, however, parsnip contains more quercetin than celery per 100 grams.
| Celery | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.85 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 1.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.22 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.39 mg | 0.99 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both celery and parsnip contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Celery | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 0.079 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 4.3 times less calories than parsnip - celery has 14 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Does celery or parsnip have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and parsnip has 18g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both celery and parsnip are high in potassium. Parsnip has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.