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Fish oil vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish oil and Parsnip different?

  • Parsnip is higher than Fish oil in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 255% more than Parsnip.
  • Fish oil contains 426 times more Saturated Fat than Parsnip. Fish oil contains 21.29g of Saturated Fat, while Parsnip contains 0.05g.
  • Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish oil, herring and Parsnips, raw types were 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
10
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Parsnip
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Fats +33233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Parsnip
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 +33233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50403.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50403.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 100g 0.3g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 902kcal 75kcal Fish oil
Sugar 4.8g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 0mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 0mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 0mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 0mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 0mg 10mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 0µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.05g Parsnip
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.112g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.047g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.