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Broad bean vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Parsnip?

  • Broad bean is 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 bean. Broad bean contains 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
7
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Iron +154.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +114.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +154.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +114.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 71

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Folate +15.5%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 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 C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Folate +15.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Equal in Water - 79.53
Equal in Other - 0.98
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +300%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Equal in Water - 79.53
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +544.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +544.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 bean 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 bean Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 4.8g 1.2g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 62kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 18mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 1.5mg 0.59mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 29mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 71mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 41mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.47mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.06mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.261mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 19.8mg 17mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.7mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 58µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.047g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
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 bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.