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Potatoes
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Slightly sweet, mash or roast same as potato
10.0
vegan parsnips
substitute.
12 vegan substitutes for parsnips — top pick Potatoes at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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02
Sweet Potato
8.01 cup : 1 cup
Naturally sweet when roasted, similar texture
8.0
03
Carrots
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Sweeter, closest root veggie swap
7.5
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04
Turnips
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Earthy and mild, great roasted
7.5
05
Beets
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Sweet and earthy when roasted; lighter color
7.5
06
Salsify
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Oyster plant has similar earthy sweet flavor
7.5
07
Cauliflower
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Sweeter flavor, works mashed or in gratins
6.7
08
Kohlrabi
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild and crisp, works roasted or in soups
5.0
09
Plantain
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Slice and fry, sweet when caramelized
5.0
10
Rutabaga
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Dense root, good mashed or roasted
0.0
11
Jicama
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Raw crunch for salads, cook for soups
0.0
12
Butternut Squash
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Naturally sweet root, purees to silky texture
0.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Sweet Potato: Much sweeter; may need balancing in savory dishes
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Carrots: Sweeter and brighter than parsnip's earthy depth
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Turnips: Milder and slightly bitter vs parsnip's sweetness
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Beets: Earthy beet sweetness replaces parsnip's mild nuttiness
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Beets: Softer when roasted; stains everything red
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Salsify: Oyster-like mineral flavor; quite different
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Cauliflower: Lighter and softer, less starchy body
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Kohlrabi: Stays crisper; doesn't develop parsnip's creaminess
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Plantain: Denser starchy flesh, much firmer than parsnip
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Plantain: Sweet plantain flavor replaces earthy parsnip
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Rutabaga: Denser and more waxy than parsnip's tender flesh
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Jicama: Crisp and watery raw; won't soften like parsnip