Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Parsley VS Parsnips

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Parsley	27%	16%	57%
Parsnips	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Parsley	Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.63% 163kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.7% 3.6g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.87% 0.6g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.07% 0.52g	1.1% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.7g	62.8% 81.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.3% 3.86g	30% 21.8g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.4% 15g	58.5% 22.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.5g	9.7% 5.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Parsley	Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	212% 1910μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.5% 0.39mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34% 0.44mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.2% 5.96mg	20% 3.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.3% 1.8mg	54.4% 2.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.4% 0.41mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	172% 689μg	76% 304μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	670% 603mg	85.7% 77mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	22.7% 3.4mg	45% 6.76mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6199% 7439μg	85% 102μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Parsley	Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	62.6% 626mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	75% 0.68mg	60.5% 0.54mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	352% 28mg	33.5% 2.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 227mg	31.3% 132mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.6% 0.73mg	110% 2.54mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	37.6% 263mg	46% 322mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	74% 2513mg	50% 1701mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	15% 8.16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17% 254mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44% 4.85mg	24.3% 2.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.8% 398g	9.75% 361g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Parsley vs Parsnips:

• Fresh Parsley has more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 7.8 times more Vitamin C and 72.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Parsnips.
• While Raw Parsnips contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Parsnips have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Parsley vs Parsnips:

• Fresh Parsley has 3.8 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 10.5 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Potassium, 5.6 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Parsnips.
• While Raw Parsnips contain 3.5 times more Manganese and 18 times more Selenium than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Parsnips have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Fresh Parsley has 2.5 times more Protein than Raw Parsnips.
• While Raw Parsnips contain 2.1 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 5.6 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Fiber than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.