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Fennel vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel and Parsnip

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, yet Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Parsnip.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
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 +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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.
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 KVitamin K +179.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Parsnip Opinion
Calories 31kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.24g 1.2g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 12mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 4.2g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 7.3g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 49mg 36mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 375mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.59mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 4.8g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.066mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.2mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 50mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 52mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.191mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 62.8µg 22.5µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.047g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
26%
Fennel
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.