Arrowroot vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +276.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +404.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +794.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 67µg | 68% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.56mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 17.99g | 2% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 375mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.047g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.4% |
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Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2700% |
