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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Parsnip 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.