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Broad beans vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Parsnip?

  • Broad beans are higher in Iron, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • Parsnip contains 3 times less Iron than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 1.5mg of Iron, while Parsnip contains 0.59mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Parsnips, raw types in this article.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 IronIron +154.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +300%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
~equal in Water ~79.53g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +460%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Parsnip Opinion
Calories 62kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 4.8g 1.2g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 17mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 10.1g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 31mg 29mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 193mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 1.5mg 0.59mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.8g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.06mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.47mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 73mg 71mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.261mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.7mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 58µg 67µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.047g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.