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.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup slices | 133 g | 100 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 75 kcal |
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.

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