vitamin C content of potatoes. However, parsnips do contain more fiber than
potatoes. Even though both parsnips and potatoes provide good amounts of B
vitamins, parsnips provide a much better source of folic acid.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
potatoes. Even though both parsnips and potatoes provide good amounts of B
vitamins, parsnips provide a much better source of folic acid.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Parsnips provide an excellent
source of vitamin C, fiber, folic
acid, pantothenic acid, copper,
and manganese. They also offer
a very good source of niacin,
thiamine, magnesium, and
potassium. They are a good
source of riboflavin, folic acid,
and vitamins B6 and E.
Parsnips provide similar
nutritional benefits as potatoes.
Some significant differences are
that parsnips are lower in calories
and contain only about 50
percent of the protein and
source of vitamin C, fiber, folic
acid, pantothenic acid, copper,
and manganese. They also offer
a very good source of niacin,
thiamine, magnesium, and
potassium. They are a good
source of riboflavin, folic acid,
and vitamins B6 and E.
Parsnips provide similar
nutritional benefits as potatoes.
Some significant differences are
that parsnips are lower in calories
and contain only about 50
percent of the protein and
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