Chicken Leg vs. Parsnip

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg and Parsnip


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

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

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

  • Both parsnip and chicken leg are high in potassium.
  • Chicken leg has 104.8 times less carbohydrates than parsnip.
  • Chicken leg has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsnip contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
  • Parsnip has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg 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: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and parsnip has 65% less calories than chicken leg - parsnip has 75 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Chicken Leg Parsnip
Protein 31% 6%
Carbohydrates ~ 91%
Fat 68% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken leg has 104.8 times less carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than parsnip - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than parsnip - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parsnip has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and parsnip are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Parsnip has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 84 times more Vitamin C than chicken leg - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has more Vitamin A than parsnip - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parsnip and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsnip has 878% more Vitamin K than chicken leg - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsnip contains more folate. Both chicken leg and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Chicken Leg Parsnip
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.09 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.6 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 4 UG 67 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Parsnip has 300% more calcium than chicken leg - parsnip has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Parsnip and chicken leg contain similar amounts of iron - parsnip has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both parsnip and chicken leg are high in potassium. Parsnip has 85% more potassium than chicken leg - parsnip has 375mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chicken Leg Parsnip
alpha linoleic acid 0.155 G 0.003 G
DHA 0.01 G ~
EPA 0.004 G ~
DPA 0.012 G ~
Total 0.181 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken leg has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.

Chicken Leg Parsnip
other omega 6 0.016 G ~
linoleic acid 2.987 G 0.041 G
Total 3.003 G 0.041 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) .

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FAQ

Does parsnip or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and parsnip has 70% less calories than chicken leg - parsnip has 75 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is parsnip or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than parsnip - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does parsnip or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken leg has 104.8 times fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does parsnip or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both parsnip and chicken leg are high in potassium. Parsnip has 90% more potassium than chicken leg - parsnip has 375mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

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