Comparison

Parsnips, cooked vs Broccoli, cooked: Fiber Comparison

Parsnips, cooked carries more fiber per serving — 6.2g versus 5.1g for Broccoli, cooked. Here's the full breakdown.

Parsnips, cooked

6.2g per 1 cup (156g)
Soluble1.5g
Insoluble4.7g
Calories111
Protein1.9g

Broccoli, cooked

5.1g per 1 cup (156g)
Soluble1.2g
Insoluble3.9g
Calories55
Protein3.7g

The verdict

Parsnips, cooked delivers 1.1g more fiber than Broccoli, cooked per serving, a 22% difference. A root vegetable with meaningfully more fiber than its close relative the carrot, with a sweeter flavor when roasted.

Parsnips, cooked: 6.2g/serving Broccoli, cooked: 5.1g/serving Difference: 1.1g