Dates vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between dates and parsnip
- Dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, folate, and vitamin E.
- Parsnip covers your daily vitamin C needs 18% more than dates.
- Dates contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than parsnip. While dates contain 0.165mg of vitamin B6, parsnip contains only 0.09mg.
- The glycemic index of dates is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Parsnips, raw.
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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 | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +733.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +252.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 17.99g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.56mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Folate | 19µg | 67µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 75kcal | 10% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 375mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 39mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +317.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +287.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +211.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.4% |
