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Calories in a parsnip

A typical serving of parsnip (1 cup slices, 133 g) has about 100 calories. Per 100 g: 75 kcal, 1.2 g protein, 18 g carbs, 0.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 4.9 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 cup slices133 g100 kcal
100 g100 g75 kcal

Macros per 100 g

1.2 g
Protein
18 g
Carbs
0.3 g
Fat
4.9 g
Fiber
4.8 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Sweeter and denser than carrots; treat parsnips more like potato than salad. On the energy-density scale, 75 kcal per 100 g puts parsnip at the low end. Fiber is the standout at 4.9 g per 100 g, which slows a portion down more than the calorie count suggests.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a parsnip?

A typical serving (1 cup slices, 133 g) has about 100 calories, and 100 g has 75 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in a parsnip?

There are 1.2 g of protein in 100 g of parsnip, which works out to about 1.6 g per serving (1 cup slices). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How many carbs are in a parsnip?

There are 18 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of parsnip, or about 24 g in 1 cup slices (133 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170417 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170417 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.