Chickpeas vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and parsnip:
- Both parsnip and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chickpea has more folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and parsnip has 54% less calories than chickpea - parsnip has 75 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to parsnip per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 91% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Parsnip has 34% less carbohydrates than chickpea - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both parsnip and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 55% more dietary fiber than parsnip - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsnip and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 638% more protein than parsnip - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both parsnip and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsnip and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more folate. Both chickpeas and parsnip contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 67 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 36% more calcium than parsnip - parsnip has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 390% more iron than parsnip - parsnip has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsnip and chickpeas are high in potassium. Parsnip has 29% more potassium than chickpea - parsnip has 375mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.041 G |
| Total | 1.113 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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FAQ
Does parsnip or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and parsnip has 50% less calories than chickpea - parsnip has 75 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does parsnip or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parsnip has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does parsnip or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both parsnip and chickpeas are high in potassium. Parsnip has 30% more potassium than chickpea - parsnip has 375mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.