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Green beans vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Green beans and Parsnip

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, while Parsnip have more Manganese, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Fiber, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 21% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Iron ~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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +208.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +918.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Parsnip Opinion
Calories 35kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.89g 1.2g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 9.7mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 4.68g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 7.88g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 44mg 36mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.65mg 0.59mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 4.8g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.057mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.25mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 29mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 1mg 10mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.285mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.05mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 47.9µg 22.5µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.047g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans 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 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.