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Bell pepper vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bell peppers and parsnip

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while parsnip has more manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 70% higher.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 +31.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper 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 Bell pepper Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 17mg 70%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.56mg 19%
Folate 10µg 67µg 14%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 22.5µg 13%
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.49mg 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 71mg 7%
Potassium 175mg 375mg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.12mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Carbs 4.64g 17.99g 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.59mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 75kcal 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.09mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.59mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.7mg 1%
Protein 0.86g 1.2g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 3mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
31%
Bell pepper
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.