Vegetables · per 100g
A sweet, earthy root vegetable that develops its characteristic honey-like flavor after the first frost, parsnips offer a dense, starchy texture and a robust profile of dietary fiber and essential minerals.
Available carbohydrates, Pantothenic acid
Magnesium, Pantothenic acid
Vitamin E, Manganese
Vitamin C, Folate
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Before the arrival of the potato from the Americas, parsnips were a primary source of starch in Europe and were even used as a sweetener due to their high sugar content.
Standout nutrients
Potassium
Folate
Dietary fibre
Molybdenum
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Root vegetables generally have low greenhouse gas emissions and high caloric yields per hectare.
Storage
Refrigerate
2–4 weeks
Store in a breathable bag in the vegetable crisper drawer.
Cool Dark Place
1–2 weeks
Flavour
Harmonized from 4 validated sources
Claim citations
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