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Chives vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Parsnip

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, and Calcium, yet Parsnip is richer in Fiber, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 159% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
5
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +171.2%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +50.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +171.2%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +50.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Chives
Chives
6
:
4
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +845.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +845.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Carbs +313.6%
Equal in Other - 0.98
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +172.5%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Carbs +313.6%
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 3.27g 1.2g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.3g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 30kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 1.85g 4.8g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 92mg 36mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.59mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 296mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 3mg 10mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.157mg 0.12mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 58.1mg 17mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg Chives
Folate 105µg 67µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 22.5µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.047g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
98%
Chives
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.