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