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Egg vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggs and parsnip?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 209% more.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than parsnip (97).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Parsnips, raw types 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1611.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +926%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +948.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1506.3%
~equal in Water ~79.53g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +3540.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2908.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Parsnip DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.12mg 209%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 1.8µg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.05mg 36%
Protein 12.58g 1.2g 23%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.56mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.3g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.6mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.05g 15%
Phosphorus 172mg 71mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.112g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.047g 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.59mg 8%
Potassium 126mg 375mg 7%
Folate 44µg 67µg 6%
Carbs 1.12g 17.99g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 10mg 5%
Calories 155kcal 75kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.7mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.