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Caramel vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and parsnip

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, parsnip has more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and copper.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for manganese is 24% more.
  • Parsnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index than caramel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4990.9%
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 0.56mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.047g 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Carbs 77g 17.99g 20%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 22.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.05mg 16%
Folate 4µg 67µg 16%
Calories 382kcal 75kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.05g 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.12mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 10mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 36mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.49mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.2g 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.59mg 6%
Phosphorus 114mg 71mg 6%
Potassium 214mg 375mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.112g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.59mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 4.8g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +835.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +1276.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.