"These white, carrotlike roots are a great <a href=""http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2514/2"" target=""_blank"">source</a> of vitamins C and K, folate, potassium and manganese, as well as being low in sodium, fat and cholesterol. The smaller tubers are more flavorful and tender; they have a sweet taste, which is why <a href=""http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/parsnips"" target=""_blank"">Europeans</a> used them in jams and sweets."