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Cauliflower vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cauliflower and Parsnip

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Parsnip.
  • Cauliflower has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsnip. While Cauliflower has 0.184mg of Vitamin B6, Parsnip has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Parsnips, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
0
:
10
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +118.5%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Manganese +261.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +118.5%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Manganese +261.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
4
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin C +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.6
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
2
:
3
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +262%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +262%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
0
:
3
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Parsnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 1.92g 1.2g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 4.97g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 25kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 4.8g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 22mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.42mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 44mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 299mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 30mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.039mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.155mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 48.2mg 17mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.6mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.09mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 15.5µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.047g Parsnip
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cauliflower
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.