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Feijoa vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Feijoa and Parsnip

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% more.
  • Feijoa has 2 times more Vitamin C than Parsnip. Feijoa has 32.9mg of Vitamin C, while Parsnip has 17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Feijoa, raw 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.
Feijoa
1
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Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +321.4%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains more Zinc +883.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +321.4%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains more Zinc +883.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%

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.
Feijoa
2
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
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 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
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Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Other +157.9%
Equal in Water - 79.53
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 Fats +40%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Other +157.9%
Equal in Water - 79.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0.71g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.42g 0.3g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 61kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 6.4g 4.9g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.14mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 9mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 19mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 172mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 3mg 10mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.036mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.084mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 32.9mg 17mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 23µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 3.5µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.047g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
15%
Feijoa
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.