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Parsnip vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsnip and Chinese cabbage

  • Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 31% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 17 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage contains 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
8
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Manganese +252.2%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Manganese +252.2%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +35.6%

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +102.2%
Equal in Folate - 66
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +102.2%
Equal in Folate - 66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +725.2%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +725.2%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +646.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.3%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +646.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 1.18g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 2.18g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 13kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 4.9g 1g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 252mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 65mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.19mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.021mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.159mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.5mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.088mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 67µg 66µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.015g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chinese cabbage
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
25%
Parsnip
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.