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Butter vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and parsnip

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, copper, and potassium.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than parsnip.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, 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.
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1462.5%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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.
Butter
4
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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 EVitamin E +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +26936.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +343.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20819.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6304.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Parsnip DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.05g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.3g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.112g 58%
Calories 717kcal 75kcal 32%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.56mg 24%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.047g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Folate 3µg 67µg 16%
Vitamin K 7µg 22.5µg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.12mg 12%
Potassium 24mg 375mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.59mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.49mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 29mg 6%
Carbs 0.06g 17.99g 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.7mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.2g 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 11mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.