Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Parsnip
Raw parsnip has 75 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup sliced (133 g) has 100 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 18 g of carbs per 100 g, including 4.9 g of fiber, while protein and fat are very low.
Calories come from: Carbs 91% · Fat 3% · Protein 6%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 75 kcal | 1.2 g | 18 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 133 g | 100 kcal | 1.6 g | 23.9 g | 0.4 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 75 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| of which sugars | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
What changes the calories
- Roasting parsnips in oil or butter adds the calories of the fat they absorb, which can be a significant amount.
- Cooking changes the weight through water loss or gain, so 100 g of roasted parsnip is not the same as 100 g raw.
- Mashed parsnips often include butter, cream or milk, which add calories beyond the vegetable itself.
- Honey or maple glazes add sugar calories on top of the parsnip's natural sweetness.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh parsnips raw before cooking and log the raw weight for the most accurate match to the raw entry.
- Log any oil, butter or glaze used in cooking as separate items so those calories are not missed.
- If you cook a big batch, snap a photo of your portion in BerryFit to log it quickly, then adjust the portion size if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one cup of parsnips?
One cup of sliced raw parsnip (133 g) has 100 calories, with 23.9 g of carbs, 1.6 g of protein and 0.4 g of fat.
Are parsnips higher in calories than potatoes?
They are very similar. Raw parsnip has 75 calories per 100 g, while potato has 77 calories per 100 g.
Are parsnips high in carbs?
Parsnips are mostly carbohydrate, with 18 g of carbs per 100 g raw. That includes 4.9 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugar.
Do roasted parsnips have more calories than raw?
The parsnip itself doesn't gain calories, but roasting usually adds oil, which adds its own calories. Roasting also removes water, so a given weight of roasted parsnip is more concentrated than the same weight raw.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Parsnips, raw, FDC ID 170417); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
