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Cabbage vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cabbage and Parsnip?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 45% more.
  • Parsnip contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Parsnip contains 17mg.

We used Cabbage, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +558.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Parsnip Opinion
Calories 25kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.28g 1.2g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 36.6mg 17mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 5.8g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 40mg 36mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.47mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Sugar 3.2g 4.8g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.019mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.18mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 26mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 18mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.16mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.09mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 22.5µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.05g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.047g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.