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Winter melon vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Winter melon and Parsnip

  • Winter melon contains less Manganese, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 11 times less Sodium than Winter melon. Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, while Parsnip contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +6150%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Copper +421.7%
Contains more Manganese +865.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +6150%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Copper +421.7%
Contains more Manganese +865.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
8
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +1240%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
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 B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +1240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
4
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +499.7%
Contains more Other +226.7%
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 Water +20.8%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +499.7%
Contains more Other +226.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.7%
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0.4g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 3g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 13kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 19mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 19mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 6mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 111mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.61mg 0.59mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.058mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 13mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.05mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 5µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.05g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.047g Winter melon

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Winter melon 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
9%
Winter melon
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.