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Red cabbage vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Parsnip

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Parsnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +168.2%
Contains more Copper +605.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 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 +25%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +168.2%
Contains more Copper +605.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.5%
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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
5
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +144.1%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +19.2%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +144.1%
Contains more Other +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 1.43g 1.2g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 7.37g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 31kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.8g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 45mg 36mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.59mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 30mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 243mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 27mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.017mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.243mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 57mg 17mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.05mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.09mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 38.2µg 22.5µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.05g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.047g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
39%
Red cabbage
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.