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Chinook salmon vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and parsnip different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while parsnip is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Parsnips, raw types were 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +320.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2847.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +2043.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +5026.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5563.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Parsnip
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.8µg 82%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.7mg 58%
Protein 25.72g 1.2g 49%
Phosphorus 371mg 71mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.09mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.56mg 24%
Magnesium 122mg 29mg 22%
Fats 13.38g 0.3g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.047g 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.05g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.112g 14%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Folate 35µg 67µg 8%
Calories 231kcal 75kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.05mg 8%
Copper 0.053mg 0.12mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 0.91mg 0.59mg 4%
Potassium 505mg 375mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.