the nutritional value of parsnips and full parsnip nutrition information...
Parsnips contain various nutrients in good amounts, including potassium, fibre and manganese.
Parsnips contain good amounts of potassium which helps the nerves and muscles to function properly and also maintains the bodies' acid balance. Potassium also helps to lower the risk of high blood pressure.
Parsnips contain a good amount of fibre which helps with bowel regularity, thereby helping to prevent bowel cancer. Fibre also helps to maintain normal blood sugar and
cholesterol
levels.
Parsnips also provide a good amount of niacin (vitamin B3) which helps to lower cholesterol levels and also stabilises the blood sugar.
Providing a good amount of vitamin K, parsnip nutrition can
help with blood clotting and also help to prevent postmenopausal bone loss. Vitamin K also provides possible protection against liver and prostate cancer.
One cup of parsnips provides around 100 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PARSNIPS:
Parsnips, raw
Refuse: 15% (Parings) Scientific Name: Pastinaca sativa NDB No: 11298 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup slices ------- 133g
Proximates
Water
g
105.77
Energy
kcal
100
Energy
kJ
418
Protein
g
1.60
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.40
Ash
g
1.30
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
23.93
Fiber, total dietary
g
6.5
Sugars, total
g
6.38
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
48
Iron, Fe
mg
0.78
Magnesium, Mg
mg
39
Phosphorus, P
mg
94
Potassium, K
mg
499
Sodium, Na
mg
13
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.78
Copper, Cu
mg
0.160
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.745
Selenium, Se
mcg
2.4
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
22.6
Thiamin
mg
0.120
Riboflavin
mg
0.067
Niacin
mg
0.931
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.798
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.120
Folate, total
mcg
89
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
89
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
89
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
0
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
0
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
0
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.98
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
29.9
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.067
14:0
g
0.004
16:0
g
0.040
18:0
g
0.019
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.149
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.004
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.136
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.063
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.055
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.004
Cholesterol
mg
0
Other
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Parsnips contain various nutrients in good amounts, including potassium, fibre and manganese.
