Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Arrowroot
  5. Compare
  6. Arrowroot vs. Parsnip

Arrowroot vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Arrowroot and Parsnip

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 68% more than Parsnip.
  • Arrowroot contains 4 times more Iron than Parsnip. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Parsnip contains only 0.59mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Parsnips, raw.

Infographic

Arrowroot vs Parsnip infographic
Infographic link

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Manganese +221.8%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Copper - 0.12
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Manganese +221.8%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Copper - 0.12

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
4
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +253.3%
Contains more Other +44.9%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +34.4%
Equal in Water - 79.53
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +253.3%
Contains more Other +44.9%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +34.4%
Equal in Water - 79.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 4.24g 1.2g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 13.39g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 65kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 6mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 2.22mg 0.59mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 98mg 71mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 375mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.63mg 0.59mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.12mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 1.9mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.09mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.05mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.7mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.09mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 67µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.05g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.047g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Arrowroot
Arrowroot vs Cassava
Cassava
Arrowroot
Arrowroot vs Potato
Potato
Arrowroot
Arrowroot vs Cucumber
Cucumber
Parsnip
Parsnip vs Celery
Celery
Parsnip
Parsnip vs Turnip
Turnip
Parsnip
Parsnip vs Carrot
Carrot

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
35%
Arrowroot
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.