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Jalapeño vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Parsnip?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Parsnips, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Sodium -70%
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%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains less Sodium -70%
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%

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
6
:
4
Parsnip
Parsnip
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.6%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Parsnip
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 Jalapeño Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0.91g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 29kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 4.8g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 12mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.25mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 26mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 248mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 3mg 10mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.046mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.097mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1.49mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 17mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.7mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 18.5µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.047g 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
Jalapeño 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
64%
Jalapeño
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
26%
Parsnip

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?
?
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.