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Green bean raw vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between green bean raw and parsnip

  • Green bean raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Green bean raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 17% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of green bean raw is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, 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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
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 +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 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 +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +140.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1020%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 22.5µg 17%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.56mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 4.9g 9%
Folate 33µg 67µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.6mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.49mg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 1.03mg 0.59mg 6%
Potassium 211mg 375mg 5%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 17mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Carbs 6.97g 17.99g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.59mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Calories 31kcal 75kcal 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.2g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 13.09g N/A
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 3.26g 4.8g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 6mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Green bean raw
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.05 g)
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.