Comparison
Parsnips, cooked vs Spinach, cooked: Fiber Comparison
Parsnips, cooked carries more fiber per serving — 6.2g versus 4.3g for Spinach, cooked. Here's the full breakdown.
Parsnips, cooked
6.2g
per 1 cup (156g)
Soluble1.5g
Insoluble4.7g
Calories111
Protein1.9g
Spinach, cooked
4.3g
per 1 cup (180g)
Soluble0.5g
Insoluble3.8g
Calories41
Protein5.4g
The verdict
Parsnips, cooked delivers 1.9g more fiber than Spinach, cooked per serving, a 44% 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
Spinach, cooked: 4.3g/serving
Difference: 1.9g