Pork vs. Parsnip
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Parsnip
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
parsnip
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and parsnip:
- Both pork and parsnip are high in potassium.
- Parsnip is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsnip contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and parsnip has 75% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and parsnip has 75 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsnip per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for parsnip, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 65% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than parsnip - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than parsnip - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and parsnip has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Parsnip has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg 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 23 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than parsnip - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and parsnip contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsnip has more Vitamin K than pork - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsnip contains more folate. Both pork and parsnip contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pork | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 67 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Parsnip has 64% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsnip has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 119% more iron than parsnip - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and parsnip has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and parsnip are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Pork | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than parsnip per 100 grams.
| Pork | Parsnip | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.041 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or parsnip contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and parsnip has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and parsnip has 75 calories.
Is pork or parsnip better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than parsnip - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and parsnip has 1.2g of protein.
Does parsnip or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or parsnip contain more potassium?
Both pork and parsnip are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsnip has 375mg of potassium.