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Chicory vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicory and Parsnip different?

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Chicory.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Parsnip is 20% higher.

Chicory, witloof, raw 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.
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +145.8%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Zinc +268.8%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +145.8%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Zinc +268.8%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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.
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +81.1%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +81.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +349.8%
Contains more Other +104.2%
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +349.8%
Contains more Other +104.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5500%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.047
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5500%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.047

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0.9g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 4g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 17kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 19mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.24mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 26mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 211mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 2mg 10mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.051mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.1mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chicory
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 2.8mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 37µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.05g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.047g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Chicory
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.