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Avocado vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between avocadoes and parsnip

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet parsnip is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 18% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes contain 43 times more saturated fat than parsnip. While avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, parsnip contains only 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Parsnip DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.112g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.3g 22%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.56mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.09mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.047g 12%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.05g 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 17mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.12mg 8%
Fiber 6.7g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 1.49mg 4%
Folate 81µg 67µg 4%
Calories 160kcal 75kcal 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 17.99g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Potassium 485mg 375mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.2g 2%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 21µg 22.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 13.09g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Iron 0.55mg 0.59mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 4.8g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.59mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.9%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8649.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3763.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.