Chestnut vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chestnut and parsnip different?
- Chestnut is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium; however, parsnip is richer in folate and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 39% higher.
- Chestnut contains 3 times more iron than parsnip. While chestnut contains 1.73mg of iron, parsnip contains only 0.59mg.
- Chestnut has a lower glycemic index (54) than parsnip (97).
Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed and Parsnips, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +193.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +293.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.12mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 0.59mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.56mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 375mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 38µg | 67µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.047g | 3% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 75kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 17.99g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.112g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1059.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
