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Parsnip vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Jalapeño?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 6 times less Manganese than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 0.56mg of Manganese, while Jalapeño contains 0.097mg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +321.4%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +477.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +321.4%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +477.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -70%

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
4
:
6
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Other +84.9%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +176.8%
Contains more Other +84.9%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Water +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.3%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 3.7g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.91g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 17.99g 6.5g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 29kcal Parsnip
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.8g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 12mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.25mg Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 15mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 248mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.59mg 0.14mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.046mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.097mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1.49mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 17mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.315mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 67µg 27µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 18.5µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.092g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.029g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.