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Artichoke vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between artichoke and parsnip

  • Artichoke is higher in copper, iron, and magnesium, yet parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 13% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 2 times more iron than parsnip. While artichoke contains 1.28mg of iron, parsnip contains only 0.59mg.
  • The amount of sugar in artichoke is lower.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 39% 0% 0.33% 3.8% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 57% 0% 0% 30% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 0.56mg 13%
Copper 0.231mg 0.12mg 12%
Iron 1.28mg 0.59mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.49mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 22.5µg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.6mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 1.2g 4%
Sodium 94mg 10mg 4%
Phosphorus 90mg 71mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Carbs 10.51g 17.99g 2%
Fiber 5.4g 4.9g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.09mg 2%
Calories 47kcal 75kcal 1%
Calcium 44mg 36mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.59mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 144kcal 625kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 213g 133g N/A
Fats 0.15g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.11g 13.09g N/A
Potassium 370mg 375mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 4.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 68µg 67µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.047g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2140%

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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.