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Cassava vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Parsnip

  • Cassava has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 17% more.
  • Cassava is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Parsnip
10
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 +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1084.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Parsnip Opinion
Calories 160kcal 75kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.2g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 20.6mg 17mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 13.09g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 17.99g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 16mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 271mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.27mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Sugar 1.7g 4.8g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.1mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.34mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 27mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 14mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.384mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.7mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 1.9µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 27µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.047g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.