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Sardines vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardines and parsnip?

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B3, while parsnip is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than sardines (0).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.1%
Contains more IronIron +394.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2827.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.5%
~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.
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 1.8µg 93%
Phosphorus 490mg 71mg 60%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Protein 24.62g 1.2g 47%
Calcium 382mg 36mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.047g 34%
Iron 2.92mg 0.59mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.7mg 28%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.56mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 22.5µg 17%
Fats 11.45g 0.3g 17%
Folate 10µg 67µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.05mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 10mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.112g 9%
Calories 208kcal 75kcal 7%
Copper 0.186mg 0.12mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.05g 7%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.59mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.09mg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.49mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 397mg 375mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +1951.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +340.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +3354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10853.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.