Parsnip vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Parsnip and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both parsnip and tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Parsnip has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Tomato has 3.1 times less calories than parsnip.
  • Tomato has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than parsnip.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parsnip and tomato 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: Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 3.1 times less calories than parsnip - parsnip has 75 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, parsnip is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Parsnip has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Parsnip Tomato
Protein 6% 17%
Carbohydrates 91% 74%
Fat 3% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Parsnip is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 308% more dietary fiber than tomato - parsnip has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsnip and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - parsnip has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Parsnip and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - parsnip has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both parsnip and tomato are low in saturated fat - parsnip has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both parsnip and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Parsnip has 24% more Vitamin C than tomato - parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has more Vitamin A than parsnip - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsnip does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parsnip and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsnip has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsnip and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parsnip has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Parsnip has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both parsnip and tomato contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Parsnip Tomato
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.7 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.6 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.09 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 67 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parsnip has 260% more calcium than tomato - parsnip has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Parsnip and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - parsnip has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Both parsnip and tomato are high in potassium. Parsnip has 58% more potassium than tomato - parsnip has 375mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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, both parsnip and tomato contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Parsnip Tomato
Quercetin 0.99 mg 0.58 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.09 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both parsnip and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Parsnip Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.003 G
Total 0.003 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both parsnip and tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Parsnip Tomato
linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.08 G
Total 0.041 G 0.08 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Parsnip (Parsnips, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does parsnip or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 3.1 times less calories than parsnip - parsnip has 75 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does parsnip or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 3.6 times fewer carbohydrates than parsnip - parsnip has 18g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does parsnip or tomato contain more potassium?
Both parsnip and tomato are high in potassium. Parsnip has 60% more potassium than tomato - parsnip has 375mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.