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French fries vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and parsnip?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while parsnip is higher in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, and folate.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 22% higher.
  • Parsnip has 47 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries have 2.336g of saturated fat, while parsnip has 0.05g.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Parsnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.047g 36%
Fats 14.73g 0.3g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.09mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.112g 15%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 17mg 14%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.56mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.7mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 75kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.05g 10%
Sodium 210mg 10mg 9%
Folate 30µg 67µg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 22.5µg 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 71mg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 17.99g 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 579mg 375mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 4.9g 4%
Protein 3.43g 1.2g 4%
Iron 0.81mg 0.59mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.49mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.59mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.8g N/A
Copper 0.124mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +185.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4810%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +5229.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11385.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.