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Chard raw vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chard raw and parsnip

  • Chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and magnesium, yet parsnip is higher in folate, fiber, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Chard raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 673% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chard raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chard, swiss, 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
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 +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +378.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 22.5µg 673%
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg 34%
Iron 1.8mg 0.59mg 15%
Vitamin C 30mg 17mg 14%
Folate 14µg 67µg 13%
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g 13%
Magnesium 81mg 29mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.6mg 9%
Sodium 213mg 10mg 9%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.56mg 8%
Copper 0.179mg 0.12mg 7%
Carbs 3.74g 17.99g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 71mg 4%
Choline 18mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 19kcal 75kcal 3%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.49mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.59mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 36mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 13.09g N/A
Potassium 379mg 375mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 4.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 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 +50%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 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 -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.