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Cocktail sauce vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and parsnip different?

  • Cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin A; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin K, folate, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cocktail sauce is 42% higher.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 IronIron +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +277.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocktail sauce Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Cocktail sauce Parsnip DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 10mg 42%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.56mg 18%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 22.5µg 15%
Folate 17µg 67µg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 30mg 71mg 6%
Carbs 28.22g 17.99g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Iron 0.83mg 0.59mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 1.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calories 124kcal 75kcal 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.59mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 375mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 36mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.3g 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 4.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce 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
12%
Cocktail sauce
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.